Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 Tiny vs Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus
Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 Tiny, Core i5-6500T, 8GB, 128GB SSD, Black
Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus 2025, Ryzen 7 255, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
What Buyers Say
Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 Tiny, Core i5-6500T, 8GB, 128GB SSD, Black
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Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus 2025, Ryzen 7 255, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
The MINISFORUM mini PCs receive overwhelmingly positive feedback for their powerful performance, silent operation, and compact design. Users highlight excellent build quality, easy setup, and responsive customer support, with one reviewer noting a quick repair turnaround. A minor drawback is the Mediatek WiFi card lacking Linux support, requiring a USB adapter.
Pros
- Powerful performance
- Silent operation
- Compact and elegant design
- Excellent build quality
- Easy setup
Cons
- Mediatek WiFi card not supported on Linux
- No dedicated travel case available
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 Tiny | Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | 64 bit Quad-Core Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 255★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 8★ |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz | 3.8 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel HD Graphics 530 | AMD Radeon 780M★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 2 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 128 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mini |
| PSU | — | 120W★ |
| Weight | — | 1.41 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 1★ |
| USB Ports | 6★ | 4 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | DP + DP | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.2★ |
| Ethernet | — | 2.5GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | Windows |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 Tiny, Core i5-6500T, 8GB, 128GB SSD, Black
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average storage (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average social proof (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average cpu (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average ram (9th percentile)9th %ile
Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus 2025, Ryzen 7 255, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong ram (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong port selection (65th percentile)
- Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Pricing
Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 Tiny, Core i5-6500T, 8GB, 128GB SSD, Black
Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus 2025, Ryzen 7 255, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 74 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 26 specs.