Minisforum MS-A1 vs Minisforum UM890 Pro
Minisforum MS-A1 is both faster and cheaper here - the default pick unless you need something specific from the other.
The verdict
- CPU
- Minisforum MS-A1 has 1.1x the CPU throughput (31,519 vs 29,364 PassMark).
- Idle power
- Minisforum UM890 Pro idles lower (9W vs 15W) - cheaper to run 24/7.
Which wins for each job
| Job | Minisforum MS-A1 | Minisforum UM890 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Plex / Jellyfin | ~5 streams | ~5 streams |
| Frigate NVR | add a detector | add a detector |
| Proxmox / VMs | 31,519 PassMark win | 29,364 PassMark |
| Firewall / router | 2 NICs | 2 NICs |
| Local AI / LLM | no slot | 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 MS-A1 | Minisforum UM890 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $259 | $479 |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Cores / threads | 8 | 8 |
| PassMark | 31,519 | 29,364 |
| iGPU | Radeon 780M (RDNA3) | Radeon 780M (RDNA3) |
| NICs | 2 | 2 |
| NIC model | Realtek RTL8125 | Realtek RTL8125 |
| RAM max (GB) | 96 | 96 |
| M.2 free | 1 | 1 |
| PCIe slot | none | none |
| Idle (W) | 15 | 9 |
| TDP (W) | 65 | 54 |