Dell OptiPlex 7040-SFF Black 2021
The 6th Gen Intel Core i7-6700 processor and 16GB of DDR4 RAM provide reliable multitasking performance for office productivity, while the 512GB SSD ensures fast boot times and data access. Its small form factor and enterprise-grade Windows 10 Pro security tools make it a practical, space-saving choice for managed IT environments. This desktop is best for office workers and business users who need a dependable, compact workstation for data-heavy spreadsheets and multiple browser-based applications.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong social proof (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong port selection (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average cpu (16th percentile)
- Below average ram (32nd percentile)
- Below average storage (33rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i7 6700 |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
| Weight | 4.9 kg / 10.7 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB Ports | 10 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 10 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell OptiPlex 7040-SFF | HP OmniDesk M03-0054 | Lenovo IdeaCentre 91CX0002US | Apple Mac mini M4 | Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus | ASUS NUC 14 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7 6700 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Apple M4 | AMD Ryzen 7 255 | Ultra 7 155H |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 16 | 32 | 16 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 1024 | 1000 | 256 | 1024 | 3072 |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 | Intel Graphics | 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 | - | 280 | 260 | 155 | 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 | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell OptiPlex 7040-SFF | 16.3 | 95.9 | 32.3 | 85 | 32.5 | 70.2 | 86.9 |
| HP OmniDesk M03-0054 Compare | 89.6 | 48.8 | 55 | 98.7 | 58.3 | 70.2 | 99.1 |
| Lenovo IdeaCentre 91CX0002US Compare | 57.7 | 54 | 82.9 | 78.8 | 52.2 | 70.2 | 99.1 |
| Apple Mac mini M4 Compare | 55.1 | 59.2 | 32.3 | 96.7 | 16 | 99.3 | 99.9 |
| Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Compare | 64.4 | 57.3 | 82.9 | 80.5 | 58.3 | 11.7 | 95.2 |
| ASUS NUC 14 Pro Compare | 57.1 | 55.1 | 82.9 | 98.3 | 95.9 | 37.6 | 87.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Newegg.ca 1 offer From CA$299
We started tracking prices for this product on May 10, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
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