Dell OptiPlex 7040 Black 2015
A 6th-gen Intel Core i7-6700 and 16GB of DDR4 RAM provide capable multitasking for office workloads, while the upgraded 1TB SSD ensures fast boot times and ample local storage. Its mini-tower design retains legacy utility with a DVD-RW drive and supports a triple 4K monitor setup via dual DisplayPort and HDMI, a rare feature in refurbished business desktops. This system is best for budget-conscious office administrators or data entry clerks who need a reliable, multi-display workstation for spreadsheets and web-based applications.
CPU Intel Core i7-6700
RAM 16 GB
Storage 1 TB
GPU Intel HD Graphics 530
form factor mini-tower
psu w 240
OS Windows 11 Pro
65 Overall Score
Price $250
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong social proof (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong reliability (71st percentile) 71st
- Strong port selection (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average cpu (16th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (20th percentile)
- Below average ram (31st percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has improved over time
65/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 32 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 530 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 1000 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini-tower |
| PSU | 240 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 0 |
| USB Ports | 8 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell OptiPlex 7040 | HP OmniStudio X 27-CS1014 | Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus | Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 91B20000UT | GMKtec Nucbox K11 | Apple iMac A Grade Desktop Computer 27-inch 3.8GHZ Quad Core i5 MNED2LL/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7-6700 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | AMD Ryzen 7 255 | Intel Core 7 240H | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | 3.80GHz |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 16 | 32 | 16 | 32 | 8 |
| Storage (GB) | 1000 | 1024 | 1024 | 512 | 2048 | 2128 |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M | AMD Radeon Pro 580 |
| Form Factor | mini-tower | aio | mini | mini | mini | aio |
| Psu W | 240 | 180 | 120 | 150 | 120 | - |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell OptiPlex 7040 | 16.1 | 95.7 | 31.4 | 68.2 | 51.5 | 19.7 | 70.6 | 87.6 |
| HP OmniStudio X 27-CS1014 Compare | 46.3 | 53.9 | 58.2 | 79.8 | 73.1 | 94.7 | 70.6 | 98.4 |
| Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Compare | 63.9 | 56.2 | 82.5 | 79.8 | 57.7 | 88.7 | 11.8 | 95.1 |
| Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 91B20000UT Compare | 55.9 | 47.3 | 54.4 | 74.8 | 31.7 | 94.7 | 70.6 | 98.4 |
| GMKtec Nucbox K11 Compare | 65.7 | 56.2 | 82.5 | 79.8 | 91.6 | 53.4 | 11.8 | 96.2 |
| Apple iMac A Grade Desktop Computer 27-inch 3.8GHZ Quad Core i5 MNED2LL/A Compare | 61.8 | 58.7 | 2 | 50.6 | 81.5 | 0 | 99.3 | 89.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Other Configurations44
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