Dell OptiPlex 3040 Black 2015
The compact SFF chassis houses a capable Intel Core i5-6500 with 16GB of DDR4 RAM, delivering reliable performance for office multitasking and data entry. Its 256GB SSD ensures quick boot times, while the included keyboard and mouse and Windows 10 Pro offer immediate out-of-box productivity. This refurbished desktop is best for budget-conscious businesses needing a space-saving, dependable workstation for standard office applications.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong user sentiment (76th percentile) 76th
- Strong reliability (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
- Below average cpu (9th percentile)
- Below average storage (15th percentile)
- Below average ram (31st percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 33 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 0 |
| USB Ports | 8 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | WLAN |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Ethernet | Yes |
System
| OS | Windows 10 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell OptiPlex 3040 | HP OmniDesk M03-0074 | Lenovo IdeaCentre 91CX0002US | Apple Mac mini M4 | Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus | ASUS NUC 14 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Apple M4 | AMD Ryzen 7 255 | Ultra 7 155H |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 32 | 24 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 1024 | 1000 | 512 | 1024 | 3072 |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | AMD Radeon 860M | Apple M4 10-core | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel Arc Graphics |
| Form Factor | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower | mini | mini | mini |
| Psu W | - | 400 | 260 | - | 120 | 120 |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows | Windows 11 Pro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell OptiPlex 3040 | 8.6 | 95.6 | 30.8 | 67.8 | 14.5 | 75.5 | 70.5 | 91.6 |
| HP OmniDesk M03-0074 Compare | 87.3 | 73 | 82.4 | 99.4 | 57.3 | 0 | 70.5 | 97.4 |
| Lenovo IdeaCentre 91CX0002US Compare | 56.9 | 52.5 | 82.4 | 77.8 | 51 | 88.6 | 70.5 | 99.1 |
| Apple Mac mini M4 Compare | 54.2 | 57.8 | 52 | 96.6 | 31.1 | 88.6 | 99.4 | 99.6 |
| Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Compare | 63.7 | 55.9 | 82.4 | 79.6 | 57.3 | 88.6 | 11.6 | 95.1 |
| ASUS NUC 14 Pro Compare | 56.2 | 53.6 | 82.4 | 98.2 | 95.7 | 26.9 | 37.8 | 86.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Newegg.ca 1 offer From CA$350
We started tracking prices for this product on Jun 3, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
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