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
62 Overall Score
Price $138
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong social proof (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong user sentiment (76th percentile) 76th
- Strong reliability (71th percentile) 71th
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 | HP EliteDesk 800 G3 Mini Tower | Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus | Kamrui H2 Mini Gaming PC H2 | Lenovo ThinkCentre M91p | BOSGAME P3 P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 | Intel Core i9 11900K | AMD Ryzen 7 255 | Intel Core i5 14450HX | Intel Core i5-2400 | AMD Ryzen 7 6800H |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 8 | 32 | 32 | 16 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 1012 | 1024 | 2000 | 3192 | 1024 |
| GPU | AMD Intel HD Graphics 530 | AMD integrated | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel integrated | AMD Intel HD Graphics 2000 | AMD Radeon 680M |
| Form Factor | sff | mini-tower | mini | mini | sff | mini |
| Psu W | - | - | 120 | - | - | 65 |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro 64-bit | Windows 11 Pro | Support Windows | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell OptiPlex 3040 | 7.3 | 95.2 | 28.6 | 67.4 | 12.8 | 75.6 | 71.2 | 78.9 |
| HP EliteDesk 800 G3 Mini Tower Compare | 58.9 | 95.2 | 12.7 | 94.2 | 46.5 | 0 | 71.2 | 96 |
| Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Compare | 66.3 | 51.9 | 81.7 | 69.6 | 55.3 | 0 | 12 | 94.9 |
| Kamrui H2 Mini Gaming PC H2 Compare | 56 | 31.2 | 62.1 | 72.7 | 86.2 | 0 | 12 | 96 |
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M91p Compare | 1 | 95.2 | 28.6 | 59.3 | 86.7 | 75.6 | 71.2 | 80.2 |
| BOSGAME P3 P3 Compare | 53.7 | 40.8 | 75.8 | 57.2 | 71.5 | 0 | 12 | 93.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $138
Newegg 1 offers From $138
May 20, 2026 Refurbished $138
Usage Scores
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