Dell OptiPlex 7040 Black 2019
The 1TB SSD and 16GB of DDR4 RAM in a compact SFF chassis make this a capable office machine for handling large local files without feeling sluggish. Its value as a refurbished unit is reinforced by the inclusion of Windows 11 Pro and essential peripherals right out of the box. This desktop is best for front-desk staff or administrative workers who need a reliable, space-saving PC for data entry, Microsoft Office, and web-based tasks.
CPU Intel Core i5-6500
RAM 16 GB
Storage 4 TB
GPU Intel HD Graphics 530
form factor sff
OS Windows 11 Pro
62 Overall Score
Price CA$540
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong storage (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong port selection (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong reliability (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
- Below average cpu (9th percentile)
- Below average ram (31st percentile)
- Below average social proof (32nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5-6500 |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 2 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR5 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD |
| Storage 2 | 3 TB |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
| Weight | 6.8 kg / 15.0 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 0 |
| USB Ports | 10 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell OptiPlex 7040 | Lenovo Legion Tower 5i 90YA003GUS | HP OMEN 16L TG03 | Apple Mac mini M4 Pro | iBUYPOWER Slate SWI7N56T01 | MSI Codex R2 B14NVM7-438US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-6500 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | Intel Core i7 14700F | Apple M4 Pro | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | Intel Core i7 14700F |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 64 | 24 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 4096 | 1000 | 2048 | 512 | 2000 | 2048 |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | Apple M4 Pro 16-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti |
| Form Factor | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower | mini | desktop | mid-tower |
| Psu W | - | 500 | - | 155 | 600 | 650 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell OptiPlex 7040 | 8.6 | 42.1 | 31.4 | 84.6 | 96.4 | 70.6 | 31.7 |
| Lenovo Legion Tower 5i 90YA003GUS Compare | 87.4 | 73.2 | 82.5 | 94.1 | 64.2 | 70.6 | 99.6 |
| HP OMEN 16L TG03 Compare | 83.9 | 73.2 | 95.2 | 93.3 | 91.6 | 70.6 | 74.2 |
| Apple Mac mini M4 Pro Compare | 76.9 | 61.6 | 52.4 | 96.6 | 31.7 | 99.3 | 99.6 |
| iBUYPOWER Slate SWI7N56T01 Compare | 87.4 | 73.2 | 78.8 | 91.8 | 87.1 | 27.6 | 98.4 |
| MSI Codex R2 B14NVM7-438US Compare | 83.9 | 73.2 | 87.6 | 90.2 | 91.6 | 38 | 71.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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