Dell OptiPlex 7050 vs Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus

Dell OptiPlex 7050, Core i7-6700, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Black

Dell OptiPlex 7050, Core i7-6700, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Black

Dell
39 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

Dell OptiPlex 7050, Core i7-6700, 16GB, 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
42
Minisforum
72
Compact
Dell
39
Minisforum
70
Developer
Dell
34
Minisforum
69
Business
Dell
44
Minisforum
61
Workstation
Dell
33
Minisforum
58
Ai Llm
Dell
15
Minisforum
32
Creator
Dell
15
Minisforum
30
Gaming
Dell
8
Minisforum
17

Specifications

Dell OptiPlex 7050Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i7AMD Ryzen 7 255★
CPU Multi-Core Score
8,032
28,640
Cores48★
Frequency3.4 GHz3.8 GHz★
L3 Cache8 MB16 MB★
Graphics
GPU*—AMD Radeon 780M★
GPU Benchmark Score
987
5,939
Type—integrated★
VRAM—2 GB★
VRAM Type—Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB32 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR4DDR5★
Storage 11 TB1 TB
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Build
Form Factorsffmini
PSU—120W★
Weight—1.41 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—1★
USB Ports—4★
Thunderbolt—Thunderbolt 4
HDMI1x HDMI1x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort2 X DP1x DisplayPort 1.4
Wi-FiYesWi-Fi 6E★
BluetoothYesBluetooth 5.2★
EthernetYes★2.5GbE
System
OSWindows 10 ProWindows

Pros & Cons

Dell OptiPlex 7050, Core i7-6700, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Black

  • Strong reliability (70th percentile)
  • Below average gpu (21st percentile)
  • Below average port selection (22nd percentile)
  • Below average cpu (25th percentile)
  • Below average ram (32nd 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