Dell OptiPlex 3040 SFF Small Form 2019, Core i3-6100, 8GB, 256GB SSD
Its dual-core i3-6100 and 256GB SSD provide snappy responsiveness for essential office tasks, while the compact small form factor saves desk space. Extensive legacy connectivity, including 8 USB ports, optional serial/PS2, and dual digital display outputs, ensures compatibility with older peripherals in enterprise environments. This renewed Windows 11 Pro desktop is best for cost-conscious businesses deploying standardized workstations for data entry, point-of-sale, or thin-client duties.
CPU Intel Core i5 6500
RAM 8 GB
Storage 256 GB
GPU Intel HD Graphics 530
Form Factor sff
OS Windows 11 Pro
45 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average ram (2nd percentile)
- Below average storage (13th percentile)
- Below average cpu (15th percentile)
- Below average gpu (21st percentile)
What owners think
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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 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
| Weight | 5.4 kg / 12.0 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB Ports | 8 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 1.4 |
| DisplayPort | 1 Display Port 1.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth: Yes |
| Ethernet | 1 RJ-45 |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell OptiPlex 3040 SFF Small Form | Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus | Lenovo ThinkCentre M710Q | HP ProDesk G4 | MSI Cubi NUC 1MG-295US | STGAubron Gaming PC ABR0124 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 6500 | AMD Ryzen 7 255 | Intel Core i7 6700T | 3.00GHz | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Xeon E5-1620 |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 32 | 16 | 64 | 16 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 1024 | 756 | 3072 | 500 | 1536 |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel HD Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Intel Graphics | AMD Radeon RX 550 |
| Form Factor | sff | mini | mini | mini | mini | mid-tower |
| Psu W | - | 120 | - | - | 120 | 500 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell OptiPlex 3040 SFF Small Form | 14.7 | 20.9 | 2.2 | 62.5 | 12.9 | 34.7 | 70 | 88.5 |
| Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Compare | 65.1 | 63.1 | 81.7 | 65.3 | 53.6 | 88.8 | 11.6 | 94.4 |
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M710Q Compare | 20.1 | 99.2 | 31.6 | 96.1 | 45.4 | 66.3 | 70 | 81 |
| HP ProDesk G4 Compare | 29.7 | 35.5 | 92.1 | 54.9 | 95.4 | 0 | 70 | 80.6 |
| MSI Cubi NUC 1MG-295US Compare | 36.4 | 35.5 | 51.4 | 76.4 | 35.9 | 53.5 | 37.3 | 96.4 |
| STGAubron Gaming PC ABR0124 Compare | 16.8 | 50.6 | 31.6 | 57.3 | 79 | 62.7 | 11.6 | 90.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall45.2
- AI/LLM10.7
- Gaming7.5
- Portability42.4
- Creator13.7
- Business58.4
- Developer32.3
- Home Office49.3
- Workstation27.3
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