Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 Tiny vs Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus

Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 Tiny, Core i5-6400T, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black

Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 Tiny, Core i5-6400T, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black

Lenovo
28 Overall Score
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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

Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 Tiny, Core i5-6400T, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black

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
Lenovo
30
Minisforum
72
Compact
Lenovo
34
Minisforum
70
Developer
Lenovo
23
Minisforum
69
Business
Lenovo
36
Minisforum
61
Workstation
Lenovo
24
Minisforum
58
Ai Llm
Lenovo
13
Minisforum
32
Creator
Lenovo
11
Minisforum
30
Gaming
Lenovo
7
Minisforum
17

Specifications

Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 TinyMinisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i5-6400TAMD Ryzen 7 255★
CPU Multi-Core Score
4,258
28,640
Cores48★
Frequency2.2 GHz3.8 GHz★
L3 Cache6 MB16 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Intel HD Graphics 530AMD Radeon 780M★
GPU Benchmark Score
987
5,939
Type—integrated★
VRAM—2 GB★
VRAM Type—Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB32 GB★
RAM Generation—DDR5★
Storage 1256 GB1 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Build
Form Factorminimini
PSU—120W★
Weight—1.41 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—1★
USB Ports—4★
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 4
HDMI—1x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort—1x DisplayPort 1.4
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6E★
Bluetooth—Bluetooth 5.2★
Ethernet—2.5GbE
System
OSWindowsWindows

Pros & Cons

Lenovo ThinkCentre M700 Tiny, Core i5-6400T, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black

  • Strong reliability (70th percentile)
  • Below average port selection (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average cpu (7th percentile)7th %ile
  • Below average storage (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average gpu (21st percentile)

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

Verdict

★ Winner: Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus

Scores 74 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 26 specs.

Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation