Dell OptiPlex 3040, Core i5-6500, 8GB, 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black
The dual-storage setup with a 256GB SSD and 1TB HDD provides responsive boot times alongside ample file capacity, powered by a 6th Gen Intel Core i5-6500 processor. Its compact SFF chassis includes legacy ports like serial and PS/2 alongside modern DisplayPort and HDMI, plus it ships with a keyboard, mouse, and Wi-Fi adapter. This refurbished desktop is best for budget-conscious offices needing a reliable Windows 10 Pro machine for data entry, document processing, and dual-monitor productivity.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong port selection (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average ram (9th percentile)
- Below average cpu (15th percentile)
- Below average gpu (21st percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5-6500 |
| 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 | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD |
| Storage 2 | 1 TB |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
| PSU | 180 |
| Weight | 6.1 kg / 13.5 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB Ports | 10 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | USB Dongle |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000Mbps |
System
| OS | Windows 10 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell OptiPlex 3040 | HP Elite Mini 800 G9 | Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus | Lenovo ThinkCentre M710Q | MSI Cubi NUC 1MG-295US | Kamrui H1 E3B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-6500 | Intel Core i7 14700 | AMD Ryzen 7 255 | Intel Core i7 6700T | Intel Core 3 100U | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 16 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 1280 | 1024 | 1024 | 756 | 500 | 512 |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 | Intel UHD 770 Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel HD Graphics | Intel Graphics | AMD Radeon Graphics |
| Form Factor | sff | mini | mini | mini | mini | mini |
| Psu W | 180 | 120 | 120 | - | 120 | - |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell OptiPlex 3040 | 14.7 | 21 | 9.2 | 81.8 | 47.9 | 70 | 85.3 |
| HP Elite Mini 800 G9 Compare | 82.6 | 45 | 46.1 | 58.8 | 69 | 70 | 87.9 |
| Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Compare | 65.2 | 63.1 | 81.8 | 65.3 | 53.6 | 11.6 | 94.3 |
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M710Q Compare | 20.2 | 99.2 | 31.6 | 96.1 | 45.4 | 70 | 81 |
| MSI Cubi NUC 1MG-295US Compare | 36.5 | 35.6 | 51.4 | 76.4 | 35.9 | 37.3 | 96.4 |
| Kamrui H1 E3B Compare | 54.5 | 55.3 | 52.2 | 68.9 | 40.9 | 11.6 | 73.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall53.2
- AI/LLM12.4
- Gaming8.1
- Portability48.2
- Creator15.1
- Business56.1
- Developer39.6
- Home Office55.2
- Workstation30.2
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
