Dell OptiPlex 7040 2016
The Intel Core i5-6500 paired with a 256GB SSD and 500GB HDD delivers responsive boot times and generous storage for essential office tasks. Ten USB-A ports, DisplayPort, HDMI, and Ethernet offer extensive peripheral and multi-monitor connectivity in a durable compact chassis. This desktop is best for budget-focused office workers handling spreadsheets, email, and data entry who don't need graphics performance.
About This Desktop
The Intel Core i5-6500 paired with a 256GB SSD and 500GB HDD delivers responsive boot times and generous storage for essential office tasks. Ten USB-A ports, DisplayPort, HDMI, and Ethernet offer extensive peripheral and multi-monitor connectivity in a durable compact chassis. This desktop is best for budget-focused office workers handling spreadsheets, email, and data entry who don't need graphics performance.
- CPU Intel Core i5-6500
- RAM 8 GB
- Storage 756 GB
- GPU AMD Intel HD Graphics 530
- Form factor sff
- OS Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong port (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong social proof (81th percentile) 81th
- Strong reliability (72th percentile) 72th
Cons
- Below average cpu (8th percentile) 8th
- Below average ram (8th percentile) 8th
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 | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD |
| Storage 2 | 500 GB |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
| Weight | 4.9 kg / 10.7 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB Ports | 10 |
| HDMI | HDMI |
| DisplayPort | DisplayPort |
| Ethernet | No |
System
| OS | Windows 10 Pro 64-bit |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell OptiPlex 7040 | Apple Mac mini M4 | HP OmniStudio X 27-CS1014 | Lenovo Yoga AIO F0J20012US | ASUS NUC 14 Pro RNUC14RVHV50000UI | Minisforum UM760 Slim UM760 Slim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-6500 | Apple M4 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Intel Core Ultra 5 135H | AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 756 | 256 | 1024 | 1000 | 2048 | 1000 |
| GPU | AMD Intel HD Graphics 530 | Apple M4 10-core | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Intel Arc | Intel Arc | AMD Radeon 760M |
| Form Factor | sff | mini | aio | aio | mini | mini |
| Psu W | - | - | 180 | 170 | 120 | - |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro 64-bit | macOS Sequoia 15.1 | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | OS |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell OptiPlex 7040 | 7.5 | 95.3 | 7.6 | 86.3 | 44.4 | 71.6 | 81.4 |
| Apple Mac mini M4 Compare | 56 | 90.6 | 29.9 | 97.1 | 13.3 | 99.3 | 99.6 |
| HP OmniStudio X 27-CS1014 Compare | 46.8 | 51.6 | 57.2 | 81.8 | 72.9 | 71.6 | 97.8 |
| Lenovo Yoga AIO F0J20012US Compare | 68.7 | 51.6 | 56.6 | 85.1 | 50.5 | 71.6 | 97.8 |
| ASUS NUC 14 Pro RNUC14RVHV50000UI Compare | 52.4 | 51.6 | 82.4 | 98.4 | 91.2 | 40 | 65.6 |
| Minisforum UM760 Slim UM760 Slim Compare | 53.7 | 95.3 | 48.5 | 72.3 | 50.5 | 12.3 | 94.2 |
Usage Scores
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