Dell OptiPlex 3040 Black
Dell
49 Overall Score
vs
Apple Mac mini M4 Silver 2024
Apple
88 Overall Score
Scores
Compact
Business
Home Office
Developer
Workstation
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| Dell OptiPlex 3040 | Apple Mac mini M4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5-6500 | Apple M4 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz★ | 1.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 | Apple M4 10-core |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR3 | Not provid |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | sff | mini |
| PSU | 180W★ | 155W |
| Weight | 6.10 kg | 0.68 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 5★ |
| USB Ports | 8★ | 5 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 x 3 |
| HDMI | 1 HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 DisplayPort | 0 |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | USB Bluetooth Adapter | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000Mbps | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 10 Home | macOS Sequoia 15.1 |
Pros & Cons
Dell OptiPlex 3040 Black
- Strong gpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong reliability (71th percentile)
- Strong port (69th percentile)
- Below average ram (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average cpu (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average storage (13th percentile)13th %ile
Apple Mac mini M4 Silver 2024
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average storage (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average ram (29th percentile)
Pricing
Dell OptiPlex 3040 Black
Apple Mac mini M4 Silver 2024
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac mini M4
Scores 88 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 5 of 25 specs.
