Dell Optiplex 5040 SFF 2015, Core i5-6500, 8GB, 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black
HP OmniDesk M02-0234 2025, Ryzen 7 8700G, 16GB, 1TB SSD + 512GB SSD, Gray Wood
What Buyers Say
Dell Optiplex 5040 SFF 2015, Core i5-6500, 8GB, 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black
The product receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its value for money and performance for basic tasks like photo editing, but several verified buyers report that the actual PC has fewer ports than advertised and one unit failed after 90 days. The monitor size and included keyboard/mouse are appreciated, but false advertising is a recurring complaint.
Pros
- Great value for the price
- Good for basic tasks like photo editing
- Nice monitor size
- Includes light-up keyboard and mouse
- Works well for elderly users
Cons
- Fewer ports than advertised
- False advertising on ports
- Unit died after 90 days
- Refurbished status not clearly stated
HP OmniDesk M02-0234 2025, Ryzen 7 8700G, 16GB, 1TB SSD + 512GB SSD, Gray Wood
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this HP OmniDesk desktop, praising its speed, ease of setup, and value for money. It handles multitasking, 4K video, and gaming well, with easy RAM upgrades. Minor drawbacks include some bloatware and battery-powered peripherals, but these don't detract from overall satisfaction.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Easy setup
- Good value for money
- Upgradable RAM
- Handles 4K and multitasking
Cons
- Bloatware preinstalled
- Battery-powered peripherals
- Limited expansion options
- BIOS features locked
Scores
Specifications
| Dell Optiplex 5040 SFF | HP OmniDesk M02-0234 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 6th Gen | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 8★ |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz | 4.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel HD Graphics 530 | AMD Radeon 780M★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR3 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Storage 2 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD | SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | sff | mini-tower |
| PSU | — | 280W★ |
| Weight | 9.48 kg | 5.77 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 10★ | 8 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.0b | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Dell Optiplex 5040 SFF 2015, Core i5-6500, 8GB, 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black
- Strong port selection (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average ram (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average cpu (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average gpu (21st percentile)
HP OmniDesk M02-0234 2025, Ryzen 7 8700G, 16GB, 1TB SSD + 512GB SSD, Gray Wood
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
Pricing
Dell Optiplex 5040 SFF 2015, Core i5-6500, 8GB, 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black
HP OmniDesk M02-0234 2025, Ryzen 7 8700G, 16GB, 1TB SSD + 512GB SSD, Gray Wood
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 27 specs.