Dell OptiPlex 3040 Black 2015
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.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong user sentiment (76th percentile) 76th
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average cpu (9th percentile)
- Below average storage (16th percentile)
- Below average ram (33rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 33 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 | 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 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell OptiPlex 3040 | Apple Mac mini M4 Pro | HP OmniStudio X 32-C1014 | Lenovo IdeaCentre 91CX0002US | ASUS NUC 14 Pro | Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 | Apple M4 Pro | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Intel Core Ultra 7 | AMD Ryzen 7 255 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 24 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 512 | 1024 | 1000 | 3072 | 1024 |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 | Apple M4 Pro 16-core | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | AMD Radeon 860M | Intel Arc Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M |
| Form Factor | sff | mini | aio | mid-tower | mini | mini |
| Psu W | - | 155 | 280 | 260 | 120 | 120 |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell OptiPlex 3040 | 8.7 | 96.1 | 32.8 | 68.6 | 15.9 | 75.5 | 70.1 | 92 |
| Apple Mac mini M4 Pro Compare | 77.4 | 63.5 | 53.5 | 96.7 | 32.4 | 98.2 | 99.3 | 99.6 |
| HP OmniStudio X 32-C1014 Compare | 46.1 | 56.1 | 91.7 | 80.3 | 73.8 | 98.2 | 70.1 | 99.2 |
| Lenovo IdeaCentre 91CX0002US Compare | 58 | 55.1 | 83 | 78.5 | 52.3 | 88.6 | 70.1 | 98.4 |
| ASUS NUC 14 Pro Compare | 57.3 | 56.1 | 83 | 98.3 | 95.8 | 26.7 | 37.4 | 87.3 |
| Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Compare | 64.6 | 58.4 | 83 | 80.3 | 58.5 | 88.6 | 11.7 | 95.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Newegg.ca 1 offer From CA$350
We started tracking prices for this product on Jun 3, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
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