Dell OptiPlex 7040 Black 2019
Its 16GB of DDR4 RAM and 512GB SSD provide responsive multitasking and fast boot times for office workloads, despite the aging 6th Gen Intel Core i5-6500 processor. The compact SFF chassis and extensive connectivity, including 10 USB-A ports and DisplayPort, make it a practical fit for space-constrained desks with legacy peripherals. This refurbished system is best for budget-conscious small businesses needing a reliable Windows 11 Pro terminal for data entry, point-of-sale, or basic administrative tasks.
CPU Intel Core i5-6500
RAM 16 GB
Storage 2560 GB
GPU Intel HD Graphics 530
form factor sff
psu w 240
OS Windows 11 Pro
66 Overall Score
Price CA$330
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong port selection (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong storage (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average cpu (9th percentile)
- Below average ram (20th 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 | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD |
| Storage 2 | 2 TB |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
| PSU | 240 |
| Weight | 4.9 kg / 10.7 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 | HP OmniStudio X 32-C1014 | Apple Mac mini M4 | Lenovo IdeaCentre 91CX0002US | ASUS NUC 14 Pro | Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-6500 | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Apple M4 | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Intel Core Ultra 7 | AMD Ryzen 7 255 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 24 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 2560 | 1024 | 512 | 1000 | 3072 | 1024 |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Apple M4 10-core | AMD Radeon 860M | Intel Arc Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M |
| Form Factor | sff | aio | mini | mid-tower | mini | mini |
| Psu W | 240 | 280 | - | 260 | 120 | 120 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell OptiPlex 7040 | 8.9 | 96 | 20 | 85 | 82.6 | 69.9 | 31.5 |
| HP OmniStudio X 32-C1014 Compare | 46.5 | 56 | 91.8 | 80.5 | 73.8 | 69.9 | 99.1 |
| Apple Mac mini M4 Compare | 55.5 | 60.1 | 53.6 | 96.7 | 32.7 | 99.3 | 99.6 |
| Lenovo IdeaCentre 91CX0002US Compare | 58.1 | 55 | 83.1 | 78.7 | 52.5 | 69.9 | 99.1 |
| ASUS NUC 14 Pro Compare | 57.5 | 56 | 83.1 | 98.2 | 95.9 | 36.9 | 87.6 |
| Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Compare | 64.8 | 58.3 | 83.1 | 80.5 | 58.7 | 11.5 | 95.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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