New
Dell OptiPlex 3040
The compact SFF chassis houses a capable Intel Core i5-6500 with 16GB of DDR4 RAM, delivering reliable performance for office multitasking and data entry. Its 256GB SSD ensures quick boot times, while the included keyboard and mouse and Windows 10 Pro offer immediate out-of-box productivity. This refurbished desktop is best for budget-conscious businesses needing a space-saving, dependable workstation for standard office applications.
CPU Intel Core i5
RAM 16 GB
Storage 256 GB
GPU AMD Intel HD Graphics 530
form factor sff
OS Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
60 Overall Score
Price CA$350
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong user sentiment (76th percentile) 76th
- Strong reliability (71th percentile) 71th
- Strong port (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average cpu (7th percentile)
- Below average storage (13th percentile)
- Below average ram (29th percentile)
What owners think
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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 | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 0 |
| USB Ports | 8 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | WLAN |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Ethernet | Yes |
System
| OS | Windows 10 Pro 64-bit |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell OptiPlex 3040 | Apple Mac mini M4 | HP OmniStudio X 32-C1014 | Lenovo Yoga AIO F0J20012US | GMKtec Nucbox K11 | ABS Cyclone Aqua CA14700F50604 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 | Apple M4 | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Intel Core i7-14700F |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 16 | 32 | 16 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 256 | 1024 | 2024 | 2048 | 1000 |
| GPU | AMD Intel HD Graphics 530 | Apple M4 10-core | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Intel Arc | AMD Radeon 780M | NVIDIA MSI SHADOW GeForce RTX 5060 |
| Form Factor | sff | mini | aio | aio | mini | micro-tower |
| Psu W | - | 155 | 280 | 170 | 120 | 650 |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro 64-bit | macOS Sequoia 15.1 | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell OptiPlex 3040 | 7.4 | 95.2 | 29.2 | 68.5 | 12.9 | 75.7 | 71.1 |
| Apple Mac mini M4 Compare | 56.3 | 90.4 | 29.2 | 96.9 | 12.9 | 95.7 | 99.3 |
| HP OmniStudio X 32-C1014 Compare | 46.1 | 52 | 92 | 80.6 | 71.2 | 98.6 | 71.1 |
| Lenovo Yoga AIO F0J20012US Compare | 68.8 | 52 | 56.1 | 67.1 | 82.1 | 75.7 | 71.1 |
| GMKtec Nucbox K11 Compare | 68.6 | 86.2 | 82.2 | 80.6 | 90.9 | 0 | 11.9 |
| ABS Cyclone Aqua CA14700F50604 Compare | 83.3 | 69.8 | 91.1 | 81.4 | 61.9 | 0 | 11.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$350
Newegg.ca 1 offers From CA$350
Jun 3, 2026 Refurbished CA$350
Usage Scores
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Other Configurations17
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