Dell OptiPlex 9020 vs Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus

Dell OptiPlex 9020, Core i5-4570, 8GB, 512GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black/Silver

Dell OptiPlex 9020, Core i5-4570, 8GB, 512GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black/Silver

Dell
46 Overall Score
vs
Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus 2025, Ryzen 7 255, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Silver

Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus 2025, Ryzen 7 255, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Silver

Minisforum
74 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Dell OptiPlex 9020, Core i5-4570, 8GB, 512GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black/Silver

No customer feedback yet

Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus 2025, Ryzen 7 255, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Silver

88 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews

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
👍 Performance 5
👍 Noise level 4
👍 Build quality 4
👍 Design 4
👍 Customer support 2
👎 Wifi compatibility 1

Scores

Home Office
Dell
47
Minisforum
72
Compact
Dell
55
Minisforum
70
Developer
Dell
31
Minisforum
69
Business
Dell
46
Minisforum
61
Workstation
Dell
25
Minisforum
58
Ai Llm
Dell
11
Minisforum
32
Creator
Dell
13
Minisforum
30
Gaming
Dell
7
Minisforum
17

Specifications

Dell OptiPlex 9020Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i5-4570AMD Ryzen 7 255★
CPU Multi-Core Score
5,224
28,640
Cores48★
Frequency3.2 GHz3.8 GHz★
L3 Cache6 MB16 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Intel HD Graphics 4600AMD Radeon 780M★
GPU Benchmark Score
631
5,939
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM—2 GB★
VRAM Type—Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM8 GB32 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR3DDR5★
Storage 1512 GB1 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Storage 21 TB★—
Storage 2 TypeHDD★—
Build
Form Factormini-towermini
PSU290W★120W
Weight—1.41 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—1★
USB Ports10★4
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 4
HDMI—1x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort2 Display Ports1x DisplayPort 1.4
Wi-FiWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 6E★
BluetoothYesBluetooth 5.2★
EthernetGigabit Ethernet2.5GbE
System
OSWindows 10 ProWindows

Pros & Cons

Dell OptiPlex 9020, Core i5-4570, 8GB, 512GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black/Silver

  • Strong storage (79th percentile)
  • Strong port selection (72nd percentile)
  • Strong reliability (70th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (6th percentile)6th %ile
  • Below average ram (9th percentile)9th %ile
  • Below average cpu (11th percentile)11th %ile
  • Below average gpu (17th percentile)17th %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

Dell OptiPlex 9020, Core i5-4570, 8GB, 512GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black/Silver

Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus 2025, Ryzen 7 255, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Silver

No current pricing available

Verdict

★ Winner: Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus

Scores 74 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 28 specs.

Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation