Dell OptiPlex 7040 SFF Black 2016
Apple Mac mini M4 Pro Silver 2024
What Buyers Say
Dell OptiPlex 7040 SFF Black 2016
The Dell Optiplex 7040 is a refurbished desktop that runs Windows 11 despite lacking official TPM 2.0 support, though updates may require workarounds. It lacks an optical drive and has limited CPU upgrade options, but RAM can be expanded up to 64GB via four DIMM slots. Users appreciate its SATA and M.2 expansion capabilities, but note that it ships with Windows 10 Pro only.
Pros
- Runs Windows 11 on TPM 1.2
- Expandable RAM up to 64GB
- Multiple SATA and M.2 slots
- Refurbished like-new condition
Cons
- No optical drive
- CPU not upgradeable
- Ships only with Windows 10 Pro
- Windows 11 updates may need workarounds
- Watermark on unsupported Windows 11
Apple Mac mini M4 Pro Silver 2024
The Mac Mini M4 Pro is widely praised as a compact yet powerful machine, ideal for creative work like video editing, music production, and app development. Users highlight its silent operation, impressive speed, and seamless integration with other Apple devices. A few note the lack of USB-A ports as a minor inconvenience, but overall satisfaction is very high.
Pros
- Compact size
- Silent operation
- Powerful performance
- Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
- Handles creative workloads easily
Cons
- No USB-A ports
- Requires adapters for legacy devices
Scores
Specifications
| Dell OptiPlex 7040 SFF | Apple Mac mini M4 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 | Apple M4 Pro★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 | Apple M4 Pro 16-core★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 24 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | sff | mini |
| PSU | — | 155W★ |
| Weight | — | 0.68 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 5★ |
| USB Ports | 6★ | 5 |
| Thunderbolt | — | 3 x Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort | 0 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Dell OptiPlex 7040 SFF Black 2016
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong reliability (69th percentile)
- Strong ram (66th percentile)
- Below average cpu (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average social proof (29th percentile)
Apple Mac mini M4 Pro Silver 2024
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong port selection (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average storage (31st percentile)
Pricing
Dell OptiPlex 7040 SFF Black 2016 offers 2.1x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 93 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 26 specs.
