HP ProDesk 400 g4 vs Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus

HP ProDesk 400 g4 2017, Core i3-7100, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black/Silver

HP ProDesk 400 g4 2017, Core i3-7100, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black/Silver

HP
34 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

HP ProDesk 400 g4 2017, Core i3-7100, 16GB, 256GB SSD, 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
HP
37
Minisforum
72
Compact
HP
33
Minisforum
70
Developer
HP
27
Minisforum
69
Business
HP
42
Minisforum
61
Workstation
HP
26
Minisforum
58
Ai Llm
HP
14
Minisforum
32
Creator
HP
12
Minisforum
30
Gaming
HP
7
Minisforum
17

Specifications

HP ProDesk 400 g4Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i3AMD Ryzen 7 255★
CPU Multi-Core Score
4,310
28,640
Cores48★
Frequency3.9 GHz★3.8 GHz
L3 Cache—16 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 GenerationDDR4DDR5★
Storage 1256 GB1 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Build
Form Factorsffmini
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
OSWindows 10 ProWindows

Pros & Cons

HP ProDesk 400 g4 2017, Core i3-7100, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black/Silver

  • Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Strong reliability (70th percentile)
  • Below average port selection (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average cpu (8th percentile)8th %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 16 of 26 specs.

Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation