Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus vs Dell OptiPlex 5050

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
vs
Dell OptiPlex 5050, Core i7-6700, 16GB, 512GB SSD, GeForce GT 1030, Black

Dell OptiPlex 5050, Core i7-6700, 16GB, 512GB SSD, GeForce GT 1030, Black

Dell
40 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

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

Dell OptiPlex 5050, Core i7-6700, 16GB, 512GB SSD, GeForce GT 1030, Black

No customer feedback yet

Scores

Home Office
Minisforum
72
Dell
39
Compact
Minisforum
70
Dell
39
Developer
Minisforum
69
Dell
33
Business
Minisforum
61
Dell
47
Workstation
Minisforum
58
Dell
34
Gaming
Minisforum
17
Dell
38
Creator
Minisforum
30
Dell
36
Ai Llm
Minisforum
32
Dell
20

Specifications

Minisforum DeskMini UM880 PlusDell OptiPlex 5050
Processor
CPU*AMD Ryzen 7 255★Intel Core I7
CPU Multi-Core Score
28,640
8,032
Cores8★4
Frequency3.8 GHz★3.4 GHz
L3 Cache16 MB★8 MB
Graphics
GPU*AMD Radeon 780M★NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030
GPU Benchmark Score
5,939
2,399
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM2 GB2 GB
VRAM TypeSharedGDDR5★
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB★16 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5★DDR4
Storage 11 TB★512 GB
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Build
Form Factorminisff
PSU120W★—
Weight1.41 kg—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports1★—
USB Ports44
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4—
HDMI1x HDMI 2.1—
DisplayPort1x DisplayPort 1.4—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E★Wi-Fi 5
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2★—
Ethernet2.5GbEFast Ethernet
System
OSWindowsWindows 10 Pro

Pros & Cons

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

Dell OptiPlex 5050, Core i7-6700, 16GB, 512GB SSD, GeForce GT 1030, Black

  • Strong reliability (70th percentile)
  • Below average cpu (25th percentile)
  • Below average port selection (27th percentile)
  • Below average storage (30th percentile)
  • Below average ram (32nd percentile)

Pricing

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

No current pricing available

Dell OptiPlex 5050, Core i7-6700, 16GB, 512GB SSD, GeForce GT 1030, Black

Verdict

★ Winner: Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus

Scores 74 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 26 specs.

Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Better at:

Ai LlmCompactBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation

Dell OptiPlex 5050 Better at:

GamingCreator