Dell Optiplex 5040 SFF 2015, Core i5-6500, 8GB, 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black
HP OMEN GT16-0364 2025, Ryzen 7 8700F, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070, Panda Metal
What Buyers Say
Dell Optiplex 5040 SFF 2015, Core i5-6500, 8GB, 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black
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
HP OMEN GT16-0364 2025, Ryzen 7 8700F, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070, Panda Metal
The HP OMEN 35L desktop with Ryzen 7 8700F and RTX 5070 receives overwhelmingly positive feedback. Users praise its powerful performance, quiet operation, and excellent cooling, making it ideal for gaming and productivity. The build quality and design are also highlighted as solid and modern. A few minor concerns about included peripherals and lighting customization are noted in Q&A, but overall sentiment is very high.
Pros
- Powerful performance
- Quiet operation
- Excellent cooling
- Solid build quality
- Fast SSD storage
Cons
- No keyboard/mouse included
- Lighting customization unclear
Scores
Specifications
| Dell Optiplex 5040 SFF | HP OMEN GT16-0364 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 6th Gen | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 8★ |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz | 4.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel HD Graphics 530 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 12 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR3 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Storage 2 | 1 TB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | sff | mid-tower |
| PSU | — | 850W★ |
| Weight | 9.48 kg | 14.50 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 10★ | 8 |
| Thunderbolt | — | 0 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.0b | 1 x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 3 x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 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 OMEN GT16-0364 2025, Ryzen 7 8700F, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070, Panda Metal
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
Verdict
Scores 92 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 28 specs.