Dell Optiplex 3060 Micro vs Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus

Dell Optiplex 3060 Micro 2018, Core i7-8700T, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

Dell Optiplex 3060 Micro 2018, Core i7-8700T, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

Dell
61 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 3060 Micro 2018, Core i7-8700T, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

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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
67
Minisforum
72
Compact
Dell
64
Minisforum
70
Developer
Dell
53
Minisforum
69
Business
Dell
66
Minisforum
61
Workstation
Dell
50
Minisforum
58
Ai Llm
Dell
24
Minisforum
32
Creator
Dell
24
Minisforum
30
Gaming
Dell
14
Minisforum
17

Specifications

Dell Optiplex 3060 MicroMinisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i7 8700TAMD Ryzen 7 255★
CPU Multi-Core Score
10,212
28,640
Cores68★
Frequency2.4 GHz3.8 GHz★
L3 Cache12 MB16 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Intel UHD Graphics 630AMD Radeon 780M★
GPU Benchmark Score
1,534
5,939
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM—2 GB★
VRAM TypeSharedShared
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM GenerationDDR4DDR5★
Storage 11 TB1 TB
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Build
Form Factorminimini
PSU—120W★
Weight1.18 kg1.41 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—1★
USB Ports6★4
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 4
HDMI1x HDMI1x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort1x DisplayPort1x DisplayPort 1.4
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6E★
Bluetooth—Bluetooth 5.2★
EthernetGigabit Ethernet2.5GbE
System
OSWindows 11 ProWindows

Pros & Cons

Dell Optiplex 3060 Micro 2018, Core i7-8700T, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

  • Strong social proof (70th percentile)
  • Strong reliability (70th percentile)
  • Below average cpu (33rd 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 7 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 26 specs.

Dell Optiplex 3060 Micro Better at:

Business

Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation