Dell OptiPlex 7040 Black 2015
The included 24-inch Full HD monitor and 256GB NVMe SSD provide a ready-to-use setup with fast boot times, driven by an Intel Core i5-6500 quad-core processor. Its mini-tower form factor offers extensive connectivity with 10 USB-A ports and built-in Wi-Fi, making it a practical refurbished office solution. This system is best for small business owners or home office users needing a complete, budget-conscious desktop for multitasking and productivity applications.
CPU Intel Core i5-6500
RAM 16 GB
Storage 256 GB
GPU Intel HD Graphics 530
form factor sff
OS Windows 11 Pro
63 Overall Score
Price $184
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong social proof (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong port selection (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong reliability (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
- Below average cpu (9th percentile)
- Below average storage (15th percentile)
- Below average ram (19th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has improved over time
71/100Our AI sentiment read
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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 | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
| Weight | 5.4 kg / 12.0 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB Ports | 10 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell OptiPlex 7040 | Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus | Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 91B20000UT | HP EliteDesk HP | wo-we Mini PC Ryzen 5 7640HS | Apple iMac A Grade Desktop Computer 27-inch 3.4GHZ Quad Core i5 MNE92LL/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-6500 | AMD Ryzen 7 255 | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core i9 11900K | AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS | 3.40GHz |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 16 | 8 | 32 | 8 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 1024 | 512 | 1012 | 1024 | 2032 |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel Graphics | AMD Integrated Radeon Graphics | AMD Radeon 760M | AMD Radeon Pro 570 |
| Form Factor | sff | mini | mini | mini-tower | mini | aio |
| Psu W | - | 120 | 150 | - | - | - |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell OptiPlex 7040 | 8.6 | 95.7 | 18.5 | 84.6 | 15.2 | 29.2 | 70.6 | 94.2 |
| 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 |
| HP EliteDesk HP Compare | 56.7 | 95.7 | 15.6 | 94.1 | 48.8 | 23.9 | 70.6 | 96.2 |
| wo-we Mini PC Ryzen 5 7640HS Compare | 52.4 | 52.1 | 82.5 | 70.3 | 73.1 | 75.7 | 11.8 | 91.9 |
| Apple iMac A Grade Desktop Computer 27-inch 3.4GHZ Quad Core i5 MNE92LL/A Compare | 56.7 | 57.3 | 8.9 | 57.8 | 81.8 | 0 | 99.3 | 90.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $184
Amazon 2 offers From $184
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Price History
Usage Scores
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