Comparison

Slate Gaming PC (RTX 5060) vs UM890 Pro (Mini PC)

A side-by-side look at how the iBUYPOWER Slate Gaming PC (RTX 5060) and Minisforum UM890 Pro (Mini PC) compare on specs, accuracy, room requirements, and price. No hype — just the parts of the decision a buyer actually weighs.

Mid-tieriBUYPOWER
Slate Gaming PC (RTX 5060)$1,000

Ryzen 5 8400F + RTX 5060 at $999. The sub-$1K floor for discrete-GPU sim work.

Mid-tierMinisforum
UM890 Pro (Mini PC)$949

Ryzen 9 8945HS + Radeon 780M. The mini-PC pick when the SER8 isn't enough but a tower is too much.

Buy Slate Gaming PC (RTX 5060)

Buy UM890 Pro (Mini PC)

Specifications

The numbers, lined up.

Hardware

  • CPU
    Slate Gaming PC (RTX 5060)AMD Ryzen 5 8400F (6C/12T)
    UM890 Pro (Mini PC)AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS (8C/16T, up to 5.2GHz)
  • GPU
    Slate Gaming PC (RTX 5060)NVIDIA RTX 5060 8GB GDDR7
    UM890 Pro (Mini PC)Integrated Radeon 780M (RDNA 3, 12 CU)
  • RAM
    Slate Gaming PC (RTX 5060)32GB DDR5-6000
    UM890 Pro (Mini PC)32GB DDR5
  • Storage
    Slate Gaming PC (RTX 5060)1TB NVMe
    UM890 Pro (Mini PC)1TB NVMe
  • Form Factor
    Slate Gaming PC (RTX 5060)Mid Tower
    UM890 Pro (Mini PC)Mini PC
  • Pre-Built
    Slate Gaming PC (RTX 5060)Yes — iBUYPOWER
    UM890 Pro (Mini PC)Yes

Who each one is better for

Honest persona fit, side by side.

Better for Slate Gaming PC (RTX 5060)

  • Cost-Effective Buyer

    $999 — the lowest-cost path into discrete-GPU sim work. RTX 5060 + 32GB beats every mini-PC option at the same price.

Better for UM890 Pro (Mini PC)

  • Space-Constrained

    Mini PC footprint with a strong iGPU. Tucks behind a monitor or projector; no tower commitment.

  • Family Setup

    Quiet, low-power, capable enough for SkyTrak or Foresight FSX. Shared rooms appreciate the silent operation.

Both fit

  • Recreational Player

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