Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus vs Lenovo ThinkCentre M720Q

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
vs
Lenovo ThinkCentre M720Q, Core i5-8500T, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black

Lenovo ThinkCentre M720Q, Core i5-8500T, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black

Lenovo
38 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

Lenovo ThinkCentre M720Q, Core i5-8500T, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black

No customer feedback yet

Scores

Home Office
Minisforum
72
Lenovo
38
Compact
Minisforum
70
Lenovo
48
Developer
Minisforum
69
Lenovo
33
Business
Minisforum
61
Lenovo
43
Workstation
Minisforum
58
Lenovo
30
Ai Llm
Minisforum
32
Lenovo
15
Creator
Minisforum
30
Lenovo
14
Gaming
Minisforum
17
Lenovo
8

Specifications

Minisforum DeskMini UM880 PlusLenovo ThinkCentre M720Q
Processor
CPU*AMD Ryzen 7 255★Intel Core i5-8500T
CPU Multi-Core Score
28,640
7,724
Cores8★6
Frequency3.8 GHz★2.1 GHz
L3 Cache16 MB★9 MB
Graphics
GPU*AMD Radeon 780M★Intel HD Graphics 630
GPU Benchmark Score
5,939
1,113
Typeintegrated★—
VRAM2 GB★—
VRAM TypeShared—
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB★16 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5★DDR4
Storage 11 TB★256 GB
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Build
Form Factorminimini
PSU120W★—
Weight1.41 kg—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports11
USB Ports45★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4—
HDMI1x HDMI 2.11 HDMI
DisplayPort1x DisplayPort 1.41 DP/DisplayPort
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E★Yes
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2★Yes
Ethernet2.5GbEYes★
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

Lenovo ThinkCentre M720Q, Core i5-8500T, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black

  • Strong reliability (70th percentile)
  • Below average storage (19th percentile)19th %ile
  • Below average cpu (23rd percentile)
  • Below average gpu (25th percentile)
  • Below average ram (32nd percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus

Scores 74 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 26 specs.

Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation