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Dell OptiPlex 7040-SFF 2021, Core i7-6700, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black

★★★★★ 4.5 (40)

The 6th Gen Intel Core i7-6700 processor and 16GB of DDR4 RAM provide reliable multitasking performance for office productivity, while the 512GB SSD ensures fast boot times and data access. Its small form factor and enterprise-grade Windows 10 Pro security tools make it a practical, space-saving choice for managed IT environments. This desktop is best for office workers and business users who need a dependable, compact workstation for data-heavy spreadsheets and multiple browser-based applications.

CPU Intel Core i7 6700
RAM 16 GB
Storage 512 GB
GPU Intel HD Graphics 530
Form Factor sff
OS Windows 10 Pro
Dell OptiPlex 7040-SFF 2021, Core i7-6700, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Black desktop
58 Overall Score
Price $289
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong social proof (87th percentile) 87th
  • 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)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Based on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.

Owner sentiment has held steady over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q4 '21: 4.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '22: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '22: 3.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '23: 4.5★ · 2 reviewsQ3 '23: 5.0★ · 3 reviewsQ4 '23: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '24: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '24: 5.0★ · 3 reviewsQ3 '24: 1.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '26: 5.0★ · 3 reviewsQ4 '26: 4.2★ · 5 reviews (approx. date)11123213135Q4 '21Q1 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '26Q4 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviewsEstimated date

Based on 23 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

CPU 25.2
GPU 21
RAM 31.6
Ports 81.8
Storage 29.5
Reliability 70
Social Proof 87

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 512 GB
Storage Type SSD

Build

Form Factor sff
Weight 4.9 kg / 10.7 lbs

Connectivity

USB Ports 10
HDMI 1x HDMI
DisplayPort 2x DisplayPort
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi (USB adapter, 2.4G and 5G)
Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet

System

OS Windows 10 Pro

vs Competition

Spec Dell OptiPlex 7040-SFF HP OmniDesk M03-0054 Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus ASUS NUC 14 Pro RNUC14RVHU7089CUI MSI Cubi NUC AI 1UMG-015US
CPU Intel Core i7 6700 Intel Core Ultra 7 265 Intel Core i5 14400T AMD Ryzen 7 255 Intel Core Ultra 7 155H Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
RAM (GB) 16 16 16 32 32 16
Storage (GB) 512 1024 512 1024 3072 1024
GPU Intel HD Graphics 530 Intel Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 730 AMD Radeon 780M Intel Arc Graphics Intel Arc Graphics
Form Factor sff mid-tower mini mini mini mini
Psu W - 280 90 120 120 120
OS Windows 10 Pro Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Pro Windows Windows 11 Pro Windows 11 Home
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product CPUGPURAMPortsStorageReliabilitySocial Proof
Dell OptiPlex 7040-SFF 25.22131.681.829.57087
HP OmniDesk M03-0054 Compare 88.458.754.194.753.67099.1
Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 Compare 52.735.649.884.240.97095.6
Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Compare 65.263.181.865.353.611.694.3
ASUS NUC 14 Pro RNUC14RVHU7089CUI Compare 58.458.781.877.695.637.383.9
MSI Cubi NUC AI 1UMG-015US Compare 51.658.751.489.56937.375

Price

Value & Pricing

From $289 3 offers across 2 retailers
Newegg 1 offer From $289
Black Refurbished Best Price $289
Best Buy 2 offers From $359
Black Refurbished Out of Stock $359 Black Refurbished Out of Stock $359

Price History

$260 $280 $300 $320 $340 $360 $380 Jun 5Jul 5Nov 9 $289

Usage Scores

Overall (57.5)AI/LLM (16.1)Gaming (10.2)Portability (60.7)Creator (18.8)Business (62.5)Developer (45.9)Home Office (60.8)Workstation (39.1)
  • Overall57.5
  • AI/LLM16.1
  • Gaming10.2
  • Portability60.7
  • Creator18.8
  • Business62.5
  • Developer45.9
  • Home Office60.8
  • Workstation39.1

A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.

58
Overall Scoreout of 100
Price $289
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Also available open box & refurbished:
Refurbished $289 Newegg

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