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Dell OptiPlex 3040 Black 2015
The compact SFF chassis houses a capable Intel Core i5-6500 with 16GB of DDR4 RAM, delivering reliable performance for office multitasking and data entry. Its 256GB SSD ensures quick boot times, while the included keyboard and mouse and Windows 10 Pro offer immediate out-of-box productivity. This refurbished desktop is best for budget-conscious businesses needing a space-saving, dependable workstation for standard office applications.
CPU Intel Core i5
RAM 16 GB
Storage 256 GB
GPU Intel HD Graphics 530
form factor sff
OS Windows 10 Pro
67 Overall Score
Price $138
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong user sentiment (76th percentile) 76th
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average cpu (9th percentile)
- Below average storage (16th percentile)
- Below average ram (33rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
85/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 33 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| 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 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 0 |
| USB Ports | 8 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | WLAN |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Ethernet | Yes |
System
| OS | Windows 10 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell OptiPlex 3040 | Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus | Lenovo ThinkCentre M710Q | HP ProDesk G4 | Apple iMac 21.5" Certified Refurbished | BOSGAME P3 Mix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 | AMD Ryzen 7 255 | Intel Core i5 12400T | 3.00GHz | Intel 7th Generation Core i5 | 6-Core |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 16 | 64 | 8 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 1024 | 756 | 2000 | 1000 | 512 |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel HD Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | AMD Radeon Pro 555 | AMD Radeon 760M |
| Form Factor | sff | mini | mini | mini | aio | mini |
| Psu W | - | 120 | - | - | - | 120 |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | Windows | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell OptiPlex 3040 | 8.8 | 95.9 | 32.6 | 69.3 | 16.3 | 75.6 | 70.2 | 91.9 |
| Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Compare | 64.5 | 57.6 | 83 | 80.6 | 58.5 | 88.6 | 11.7 | 95.2 |
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M710Q Compare | 38 | 95.9 | 32.6 | 96.4 | 47 | 66 | 70.2 | 63.9 |
| HP ProDesk G4 Compare | 17.7 | 33.6 | 92.4 | 62.9 | 81.9 | 0 | 70.2 | 84.1 |
| Apple iMac 21.5" Certified Refurbished Compare | 51.1 | 46.6 | 9.8 | 74.4 | 47.7 | 0 | 99.3 | 91.6 |
| BOSGAME P3 Mix Compare | 53.1 | 53.6 | 51.1 | 45.2 | 43.1 | 0 | 11.7 | 93.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $138
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