Dell OptiPlex 7040 Black 2016
Dell
44 Overall Score
vs
MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US Black 2025
MSI
80 Overall Score
Scores
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Compact
Specifications
| Dell OptiPlex 7040 | MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5-6500 | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 8★ |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz | 4.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| PSU | — | 650W★ |
| Weight | — | 9.70 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 1★ |
| USB Ports | 10★ | 8 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | No OS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Dell OptiPlex 7040 Black 2016
- Strong port selection (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Strong social proof (68th percentile)
- Below average ram (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average cpu (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average gpu (12th percentile)12th %ile
MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US Black 2025
- Strong storage (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong port selection (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong gpu (75th percentile)
Pricing
Dell OptiPlex 7040 Black 2016
MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US Black 2025
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US
Scores 80 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 25 specs.