Dell Optiplex 7040 SFF Black 2015
The Intel Core i7-6700 with 16GB DDR4 RAM and a 256GB NVMe SSD provides responsive multitasking for office workloads, though the integrated Intel HD Graphics 530 limits it to display output only. As a Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher unit, it offers a cost-effective entry into Windows 11 Pro with extensive connectivity via 10 USB-A ports and dual DisplayPort. This compact desktop is best for budget-conscious businesses needing a reliable terminal for data entry, point-of-sale, or call center tasks.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong port selection (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong social proof (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average storage (16th percentile)
- Below average cpu (17th percentile)
- Below average ram (33rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 5 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i7-6700 |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
| Weight | 4.5 kg / 9.9 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 0 |
| USB Ports | 10 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 1.4 |
| DisplayPort | 2x Display Port 1.2 |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Integrated |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 10 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell Optiplex 7040 SFF | HP OMEN GT22-3080 | Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | MSI MEG Vision X AI VisXAI2NVZ9045 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7-6700 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Intel Core i9 14900KF |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 64 | 36 | 64 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 2048 | 3072 | 512 | 2048 | 8000 |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | Apple M4 Max 32-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | - | 850 | 1200 | - | 1300 | 850 |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Optiplex 7040 SFF | 16.9 | 96 | 32.9 | 85 | 16 | 62.3 | 69.9 | 83.6 |
| HP OMEN GT22-3080 Compare | 95.9 | 89.8 | 79.5 | 93.4 | 92.1 | 75.7 | 69.9 | 87.9 |
| Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS Compare | 97.4 | 89.8 | 96.5 | 92 | 96.5 | 0 | 69.9 | 85 |
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Compare | 85.8 | 68.2 | 70.3 | 94.6 | 32.7 | 88.7 | 99.3 | 99.9 |
| MSI MEG Vision X AI VisXAI2NVZ9045 Compare | 97.4 | 91.5 | 97.5 | 98.2 | 92.1 | 0 | 36.9 | 87.7 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.2 | 83.5 | 96.5 | 86.8 | 99.2 | 98.3 | 11.5 | 95 |
Usage Scores
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