Dell OptiPlex 7040 SFF Black 2016
The Intel Core i5-6500 and 16GB of RAM provide capable multitasking for office workloads, while the 256GB NVMe SSD ensures quick boot times. Its compact SFF chassis saves desk space and the 2TB HDD offers substantial local storage for archiving files. This renewed desktop is best for budget-conscious small businesses needing a reliable Windows 10 Pro machine for spreadsheets, email, and data entry.
CPU Intel Core i5
RAM 16 GB
Storage 2256 GB
GPU Intel HD Graphics 530
form factor sff
OS Windows 10 Pro
60 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong storage (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong reliability (69th percentile) 69th
- Strong gpu (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average cpu (8th percentile)
- Below average social proof (23rd percentile)
- Below average ram (33rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has improved over time
82/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 3 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 12 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | 2.0 TB |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
| Weight | 6.0 kg / 13.3 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB Ports | 8 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 10 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell OptiPlex 7040 SFF | HP OmniDesk M02-0244 | Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus | Lenovo ThinkCentre M710Q | Apple iMac 21.5" Certified Refurbished | Acer Aspire C27-2G-UR17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | AMD Ryzen 7 255 | Intel Core i5 12400T | Intel 7th Generation Core i5 | AMD Ryzen 7 5825U |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 16 | 32 | 16 | 8 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 2256 | 1024 | 1024 | 756 | 1000 | 1000 |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel HD Graphics | AMD Radeon Pro 555 | AMD Radeon Graphics |
| Form Factor | sff | mid-tower | mini | mini | aio | aio |
| Psu W | - | 400 | 120 | - | - | - |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell OptiPlex 7040 SFF | 8.2 | 67.9 | 32.7 | 64.3 | 81.7 | 62.1 | 69.4 | 23.1 |
| HP OmniDesk M02-0244 Compare | 70.6 | 66.4 | 53.3 | 95.1 | 57.7 | 75.4 | 69.4 | 98.6 |
| Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Compare | 64 | 60.1 | 83.4 | 78 | 57.7 | 88.3 | 11.2 | 95.7 |
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M710Q Compare | 35.6 | 96.5 | 32.7 | 96.3 | 47 | 66 | 69.4 | 66.7 |
| Apple iMac 21.5" Certified Refurbished Compare | 49.6 | 49.9 | 9.6 | 70.6 | 47.7 | 0 | 99.4 | 92.4 |
| Acer Aspire C27-2G-UR17 Compare | 39.3 | 47.7 | 32.7 | 68.8 | 51.7 | 75.4 | 31 | 82.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
New Open Box / Refurbished
Usage Scores
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