Dell Optiplex 5040 SFF 2015, Core i5-6500, 8GB, 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black
Dell
42 Overall Score
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GMKtec Nucbox K8 Plus, Ryzen 7 8845HS, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Black
GMKtec
73 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
GMKtec Nucbox K8 Plus, Ryzen 7 8845HS, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Black
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Compact
Home Office
Developer
Business
Workstation
Ai Llm
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| Dell Optiplex 5040 SFF | GMKtec Nucbox K8 Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 6th Gen | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 8★ |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz | 5.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel HD Graphics 530 | AMD Radeon 780M★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR3 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Storage 2 | 1 TB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | sff | mini |
| PSU | — | 120W★ |
| Weight | 9.48 kg | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 10★ | 5 |
| Thunderbolt | — | USB4 x 2 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.0b | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1x DisplayPort 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 2.5GbE |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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)
GMKtec Nucbox K8 Plus, Ryzen 7 8845HS, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Black
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong storage (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong port selection (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong ram (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Pricing
Dell Optiplex 5040 SFF 2015, Core i5-6500, 8GB, 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black
No current pricing available
GMKtec Nucbox K8 Plus, Ryzen 7 8845HS, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Black
Verdict
Winner: GMKtec Nucbox K8 Plus
Scores 73 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 28 specs.
