Minisforum N5 vs Ugreen NASync DXP4800
Minisforum N5 is the more capable pick; Ugreen NASync DXP4800 is the cheaper one - which wins comes down to the job below.
The verdict
- CPU
- Minisforum N5 has 5.4x the CPU throughput (28,854 vs 5,307 PassMark).
- Idle power
- Ugreen NASync DXP4800 idles lower (14W vs 28W) - cheaper to run 24/7.
- RAM ceiling
- Minisforum N5 takes more RAM (96GB vs 16GB).
- Local AI
- Minisforum N5 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 | Ugreen NASync DXP4800 |
|---|---|---|
| Plex / Jellyfin | ~5 streams | ~5 streams |
| Frigate NVR | add a detector | ~4 cameras win |
| Proxmox / VMs | 28,854 PassMark win | 5,307 PassMark |
| Firewall / router | 2 NICs | 2 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 | Ugreen NASync DXP4800 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $510 | $499 |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 255 | Intel Processor N100 |
| Cores / threads | 8 | 4 |
| PassMark | 28,854 | 5,307 |
| iGPU | Radeon Graphics (RDNA2) | Intel UHD (24 EU) |
| NICs | 2 | 2 |
| NIC model | Marvell AQC113 10GbE plus Realtek 5GbE | Intel I226-V |
| RAM max (GB) | 96 | 16 |
| M.2 free | 3 | 2 |
| PCIe slot | x16 | none |
| Idle (W) | 28 | 14 |
| TDP (W) | 65 | 6 |