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Dell OptiPlex 7040 Black 2019
Its 16GB of DDR4 RAM and 512GB SSD provide responsive multitasking and fast boot times for office workloads, despite the aging 6th Gen Intel Core i5-6500 processor. The compact SFF chassis and extensive connectivity, including 10 USB-A ports and DisplayPort, make it a practical fit for space-constrained desks with legacy peripherals. This refurbished system is best for budget-conscious small businesses needing a reliable Windows 11 Pro terminal for data entry, point-of-sale, or basic administrative tasks.
CPU Intel Core i5-6500
RAM 16 GB
Storage 2560 GB
GPU Intel HD Graphics 530
form factor sff
psu w 240
OS Windows 11 Pro
66 Overall Score
Price $229
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong port selection (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong storage (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong reliability (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
- Below average cpu (9th percentile)
- Below average ram (19th percentile)
- Below average social proof (32nd percentile)
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 1 | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD |
| Storage 2 | 2 TB |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
| PSU | 240 |
| Weight | 4.9 kg / 10.7 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 0 |
| 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 Pro Mini 400 G9 | Apple iMac A Grade Desktop Computer 27-inch 3.8GHZ Quad Core i5 MNED2LL/A | Reatan X7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-6500 | AMD Ryzen 7 255 | Intel Core 7 240H | Intel Core i7 12700T | 3.80GHz | AMD Ryzen 7 255 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 2560 | 1024 | 512 | 1024 | 2128 | 1024 |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel Graphics | Intel UHD 770 Graphics | AMD Radeon Pro 580 | AMD Radeon 780M |
| Form Factor | sff | mini | mini | mini | aio | mini |
| Psu W | 240 | 120 | 150 | 90 | - | - |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell OptiPlex 7040 | 8.6 | 95.7 | 18.5 | 84.6 | 82.3 | 70.6 | 31.7 |
| Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Compare | 63.9 | 56.2 | 82.5 | 79.8 | 57.7 | 11.8 | 95.1 |
| Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini 91B20000UT Compare | 55.9 | 47.3 | 54.4 | 74.8 | 31.7 | 70.6 | 98.4 |
| HP Pro Mini 400 G9 Compare | 49.5 | 40.7 | 31.4 | 90.2 | 73.1 | 70.6 | 88.1 |
| Apple iMac A Grade Desktop Computer 27-inch 3.8GHZ Quad Core i5 MNED2LL/A Compare | 61.8 | 58.7 | 2 | 50.6 | 81.5 | 99.3 | 89.6 |
| Reatan X7 Compare | 63.9 | 56.2 | 82.5 | 71.7 | 73.1 | 11.8 | 95.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $229
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Best Buy 4 offers From $265
Price History
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