Minisforum N5 Pro vs TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus
Minisforum N5 Pro is the more capable pick; TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus is the cheaper one - which wins comes down to the job below.
The verdict
- CPU
- Minisforum N5 Pro has 3.1x the CPU throughput (33,292 vs 10,800 PassMark).
- Idle power
- TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus idles lower (15W 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 32GB).
- 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 | TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Plex / Jellyfin | ~5 streams | ~5 streams |
| Frigate NVR | add a detector | ~4 cameras win |
| Proxmox / VMs | 33,292 PassMark win | 10,800 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 | TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $899 | $800 |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 | Intel Core i3-N305 |
| Cores / threads | 12 | 8 |
| PassMark | 33,292 | 10,800 |
| iGPU | Radeon 890M (RDNA3.5) | Intel UHD (32 EU) |
| NICs | 2 | 1 |
| NIC model | Marvell AQC113 10GbE plus Realtek 5GbE | Marvell AQC113 10GbE |
| RAM max (GB) | 96 | 32 |
| M.2 free | 3 | 8 |
| PCIe slot | x16 | none |
| Idle (W) | 33 | 15 |
| TDP (W) | 54 | 15 |