Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus vs Dell OptiPlex 5060

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
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Dell OptiPlex 5060 2019, Core i5-8500, 16GB, 500GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black

Dell OptiPlex 5060 2019, Core i5-8500, 16GB, 500GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black

Dell
52 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 5060 2019, Core i5-8500, 16GB, 500GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black

70 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews

The product arrived in good condition and was easy to set up. The keyboard and mouse are nice, and the PC works well for everyday use. However, the monitor was a disappointment. The system is refurbished, comes with Windows 11 Pro, and includes the necessary cables.

Pros
  • Good condition on arrival
  • Easy setup
  • Nice keyboard and mouse
  • Works well for everyday use
Cons
  • Disappointing monitor
👍 Condition on arrival 1
👍 Ease of setup 1
👍 Keyboard and mouse quality 1
👎 Monitor quality 1
👍 Performance 1
🤔 Refurbished status 2

Scores

Home Office
Minisforum
72
Dell
57
Compact
Minisforum
70
Dell
48
Developer
Minisforum
69
Dell
45
Business
Minisforum
61
Dell
55
Workstation
Minisforum
58
Dell
38
Ai Llm
Minisforum
32
Dell
16
Creator
Minisforum
30
Dell
18
Gaming
Minisforum
17
Dell
9

Specifications

Minisforum DeskMini UM880 PlusDell OptiPlex 5060
Processor
CPU*AMD Ryzen 7 255★Intel Core i5-8500
CPU Multi-Core Score
28,640
9,501
Cores8★6
Frequency3.8 GHz★3.7 GHz
L3 Cache16 MB★9 MB
Graphics
GPU*AMD Radeon 780M★Intel HD Graphics 630
GPU Benchmark Score
5,939
1,113
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM2 GB★—
VRAM TypeShared—
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB★16 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5★DDR4
Storage 11 TB★500 GB
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Storage 2—1 TB★
Storage 2 Type—HDD★
Build
Form Factorminidesktop
PSU120W200W★
Weight1.41 kg—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports1★—
USB Ports49★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4—
HDMI1x HDMI 2.11x HDMI 2.0b
DisplayPort1x DisplayPort 1.42 Display Port
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E★WiFi 4
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2★Bluetooth 5.0
Ethernet2.5GbEGigabit Ethernet
System
OSWindowsWindows 11 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 5060 2019, Core i5-8500, 16GB, 500GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black

  • Strong storage (79th percentile)
  • Strong port selection (77th percentile)
  • Strong reliability (70th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average gpu (25th percentile)
  • Below average user sentiment (27th percentile)
  • Below average cpu (30th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus

Scores 74 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 28 specs.

Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation