Dell Optiplex 5040 SFF 2015, Core i5-6500, 8GB, 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black

Dell Optiplex 5040 SFF 2015, Core i5-6500, 8GB, 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black

Dell
42 Overall Score
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HP OmniDesk M02-0234 2025, Ryzen 7 8700G, 16GB, 1TB SSD + 512GB SSD, Gray Wood

HP OmniDesk M02-0234 2025, Ryzen 7 8700G, 16GB, 1TB SSD + 512GB SSD, Gray Wood

HP
90 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Dell Optiplex 5040 SFF 2015, Core i5-6500, 8GB, 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black

65 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews

The product receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its value for money and performance for basic tasks like photo editing, but several verified buyers report that the actual PC has fewer ports than advertised and one unit failed after 90 days. The monitor size and included keyboard/mouse are appreciated, but false advertising is a recurring complaint.

Pros
  • Great value for the price
  • Good for basic tasks like photo editing
  • Nice monitor size
  • Includes light-up keyboard and mouse
  • Works well for elderly users
Cons
  • Fewer ports than advertised
  • False advertising on ports
  • Unit died after 90 days
  • Refurbished status not clearly stated
👍 Value for money 3
👎 False advertising 2
👎 Port availability 2
👎 Reliability 1
👍 Performance for basic tasks 2
👍 Included accessories 1

HP OmniDesk M02-0234 2025, Ryzen 7 8700G, 16GB, 1TB SSD + 512GB SSD, Gray Wood

92 out of 100 medium confidence 15 reviews

Users are overwhelmingly positive about this HP OmniDesk desktop, praising its speed, ease of setup, and value for money. It handles multitasking, 4K video, and gaming well, with easy RAM upgrades. Minor drawbacks include some bloatware and battery-powered peripherals, but these don't detract from overall satisfaction.

Pros
  • Fast performance
  • Easy setup
  • Good value for money
  • Upgradable RAM
  • Handles 4K and multitasking
Cons
  • Bloatware preinstalled
  • Battery-powered peripherals
  • Limited expansion options
  • BIOS features locked
👍 Performance 5
👍 Value for money 4
👍 Ease of setup 3
👍 Upgradability 3
👍 Design 2
👎 Bloatware 1

Scores

Home Office
Dell
46
HP
88
Business
Dell
48
HP
82
Developer
Dell
31
HP
74
Compact
Dell
44
HP
74
Workstation
Dell
27
HP
64
Creator
Dell
13
HP
32
Ai Llm
Dell
11
HP
30
Gaming
Dell
8
HP
18

Specifications

Dell Optiplex 5040 SFFHP OmniDesk M02-0234
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i5 6th GenAMD Ryzen 7 8700G★
CPU Multi-Core Score
5,597
31,462
Cores48★
Frequency3.2 GHz4.2 GHz★
L3 Cache6 MB16 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Intel HD Graphics 530AMD Radeon 780M★
GPU Benchmark Score
987
5,939
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM8 GB★—
VRAM TypeGDDR6★Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM8 GB16 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR3DDR5★
Storage 1256 GB1 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Storage 21 TB★512 GB
Storage 2 TypeHDDSSD★
Build
Form Factorsffmini-tower
PSU—280W★
Weight9.48 kg5.77 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—2★
USB Ports10★8
HDMI1x HDMI 2.0b1x HDMI
DisplayPort11x DisplayPort 1.4
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6★
BluetoothBluetoothBluetooth 5.4★
EthernetGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
System
OSWindows 10 ProWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

Dell Optiplex 5040 SFF 2015, Core i5-6500, 8GB, 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black

  • Strong port selection (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong reliability (70th percentile)
  • Below average ram (9th percentile)9th %ile
  • Below average cpu (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average gpu (21st percentile)

HP OmniDesk M02-0234 2025, Ryzen 7 8700G, 16GB, 1TB SSD + 512GB SSD, Gray Wood

  • Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: HP OmniDesk M02-0234

Scores 90 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 27 specs.

HP OmniDesk M02-0234 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation