Dell OptiPlex 5040-SFF, Core i7-6700, 16GB, 512GB SSD
The Intel Core i7-6700 and 16GB of RAM provide capable multitasking for office productivity, while the 512GB SSD ensures quick boot and load times in a compact small form factor. Its extensive port selection, including 10 USB-A ports and DisplayPort, offers strong connectivity for legacy peripherals in a business environment. This refurbished desktop is best for office administrators or call center staff who need a reliable, space-saving Windows 10 Pro machine for data entry and web-based applications.
CPU Intel Core i7
RAM 16 GB
Storage 512 GB
GPU AMD Intel HD Graphics 530
Form Factor sff
OS Windows 10 Pro
46 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average gpu (21st percentile)
- Below average cpu (25th percentile)
- Below average storage (30th percentile)
- Below average ram (32nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i7 |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR3 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
| Weight | 6.1 kg / 13.5 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB Ports | 10 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 2 x DisplayPort |
| Ethernet | No |
System
| OS | Windows 10 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell OptiPlex 5040-SFF | HP Elite Mini 800 G9 | Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus | Lenovo ThinkCentre M710Q | Apple iMac 27" | ASUS NUC RNUC15CRSU50000U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7 | Intel Core i7 14700 | AMD Ryzen 7 255 | Intel Core i7 6700T | Intel 8th Generation Core i5 | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 16 | 32 | 16 | 8 | 96 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 1024 | 1024 | 756 | 1056 | - |
| GPU | AMD Intel HD Graphics 530 | Intel UHD 770 Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel HD Graphics | AMD Radeon Pro 570X | Intel Arc 130T |
| Form Factor | sff | mini | mini | mini | aio | mini |
| Psu W | - | 120 | 120 | - | - | 120 |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | No OS |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell OptiPlex 5040-SFF | 25.3 | 21 | 31.6 | 81.8 | 29.5 | 70 | 57 |
| HP Elite Mini 800 G9 Compare | 82.7 | 45.1 | 46.1 | 58.7 | 69.1 | 70 | 87.9 |
| Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Compare | 65.3 | 63.1 | 81.8 | 65.2 | 53.7 | 11.6 | 94.4 |
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M710Q Compare | 20.3 | 99.2 | 31.6 | 96.1 | 45.5 | 70 | 81 |
| Apple iMac 27" Compare | 33 | 64.2 | 9.3 | 58.7 | 46.9 | 99.3 | 92.1 |
| ASUS NUC RNUC15CRSU50000U Compare | 64.5 | 64.1 | 99.2 | 76.4 | 1.9 | 37.4 | 75.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
- Overall45.7
- AI/LLM13.7
- Gaming9.1
- Portability43
- Creator14.3
- Business53
- Developer35.2
- Home Office45.4
- Workstation30.3
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Other Configurations33
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