Dell Optiplex 7040 SFF Black 2015
The Intel Core i7-6700 with 16GB DDR4 RAM and a 256GB NVMe SSD provides responsive multitasking for office workloads, though the integrated Intel HD Graphics 530 limits it to display output only. As a Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher unit, it offers a cost-effective entry into Windows 11 Pro with extensive connectivity via 10 USB-A ports and dual DisplayPort. This compact desktop is best for budget-conscious businesses needing a reliable terminal for data entry, point-of-sale, or call center tasks.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong port selection (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong social proof (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average storage (16th percentile)
- Below average cpu (17th percentile)
- Below average ram (33rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i7-6700 |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics |
| 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 |
| Weight | 4.5 kg / 9.9 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 0 |
| USB Ports | 10 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 1.4 |
| DisplayPort | 2x Display Port 1.2 |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Integrated |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 10 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell Optiplex 7040 SFF | Apple Mac mini M4 Pro | HP OmniStudio X 32-C1014 | Lenovo IdeaCentre 91CX0002US | ASUS NUC 14 Pro | Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7-6700 | 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 | 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 7040 SFF | 16.6 | 96.1 | 32.8 | 84.9 | 15.9 | 62 | 70.1 | 83.2 |
| 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
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Price History
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