Dell OptiPlex 3040 Black
Dell
48 Overall Score
vs
ASUS NUC 14 Pro Black 2024
ASUS
77 Overall Score
Scores
Home Office
Business
Developer
Compact
Workstation
Ai Llm
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| Dell OptiPlex 3040 | ASUS NUC 14 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5-6500T | Ultra 7 155H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz★ | 1.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 | Intel Arc Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB★ | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR3L | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | HDD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | micro-tower | mini |
| PSU | 65W | 120W★ |
| Weight | 1.28 kg | 5.44 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 6 | 7★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 Display Port, 1 HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 1x Display Port 1.4 | 2x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi? | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | USB Bluetooth Adapter | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000Mbps | 2.5GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 10 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Dell OptiPlex 3040 Black
- Strong gpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong reliability (71st percentile)
- Strong social proof (68th percentile)
- Below average cpu (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average ram (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average storage (31st percentile)
ASUS NUC 14 Pro Black 2024
- Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong storage (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong ram (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (27th percentile)
Pricing
Dell OptiPlex 3040 Black
ASUS NUC 14 Pro Black 2024
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: ASUS NUC 14 Pro
Scores 77 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 28 specs.