Minisforum N5 Pro vs Minisforum UM790 Pro
Minisforum N5 Pro is the more capable pick; Minisforum UM790 Pro is the cheaper one - which wins comes down to the job below.
The verdict
- CPU
- Minisforum N5 Pro has 1.1x the CPU throughput (33,292 vs 29,825 PassMark).
- Idle power
- Minisforum UM790 Pro idles lower (11W vs 33W) - cheaper to run 24/7.
- Networking
- Minisforum N5 Pro has more NICs (2 vs 1) - better for a firewall or VLAN trunk.
- RAM ceiling
- Minisforum N5 Pro takes more RAM (96GB vs 64GB).
- Local AI
- Minisforum N5 Pro has a PCIe slot for a low-profile GPU - the other needs a DIY build for local LLMs.
Which wins for each job
| Job | Minisforum N5 Pro | Minisforum UM790 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Plex / Jellyfin | ~5 streams | ~5 streams |
| Frigate NVR | add a detector | add a detector |
| Proxmox / VMs | 33,292 PassMark win | 29,825 PassMark |
| Firewall / router | 2 NICs win | 1 NICs |
| Local AI / LLM | PCIe GPU slot win | no slot |
Approximate - capacity estimates from curated specs, the same logic as the recommender. Verify against your exact setup. Prices move; check the retailer.
Full specs
| Spec | Minisforum N5 Pro | Minisforum UM790 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $899 | $439 |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS |
| Cores / threads | 12 | 8 |
| PassMark | 33,292 | 29,825 |
| iGPU | Radeon 890M (RDNA3.5) | Radeon 780M (RDNA3) |
| NICs | 2 | 1 |
| NIC model | Marvell AQC113 10GbE plus Realtek 5GbE | Realtek RTL8125 |
| RAM max (GB) | 96 | 64 |
| M.2 free | 3 | 1 |
| PCIe slot | x16 | none |
| Idle (W) | 33 | 11 |
| TDP (W) | 54 | 54 |