Dell Optiplex 7040 SFF Black
Dell
47 Overall Score
vs
MSI Codex R2 Black 2025
MSI
84 Overall Score
Scores
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Gaming
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Compact
Specifications
| Dell Optiplex 7040 SFF | MSI Codex R2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i7-6700★ | 2.4 GHz intel_core_ultra_7 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 4 | 20★ |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz★ | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 48 GB★ | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR3 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 128 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | sff | mid-tower |
| PSU | — | 650W★ |
| Weight | — | 13.15 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 1★ |
| USB Ports | — | 11★ |
| HDMI | — | 1x HDMI-out |
| DisplayPort | — | 3x Display Ports (1.4a) |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Dell Optiplex 7040 SFF Black
- Strong gpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Strong social proof (68th percentile)
- Below average storage (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average ram (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average cpu (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average port selection (19th percentile)19th %ile
MSI Codex R2 Black 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong port selection (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (79th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: MSI Codex R2
Scores 84 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 26 specs.