Dell OptiPlex 3040 SFF Small Form 2019, Core i3-6100, 8GB, 256GB SSD
Its dual-core i3-6100 and 256GB SSD provide snappy responsiveness for essential office tasks, while the compact small form factor saves desk space. Extensive legacy connectivity, including 8 USB ports, optional serial/PS2, and dual digital display outputs, ensures compatibility with older peripherals in enterprise environments. This renewed Windows 11 Pro desktop is best for cost-conscious businesses deploying standardized workstations for data entry, point-of-sale, or thin-client duties.
CPU Intel Core i5 6500
RAM 8 GB
Storage 256 GB
GPU Intel HD Graphics 530
Form Factor sff
OS Windows 11 Pro
45 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average ram (2nd percentile)
- Below average storage (13th percentile)
- Below average cpu (15th percentile)
- Below average gpu (21st percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
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 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
| Weight | 5.4 kg / 12.0 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB Ports | 8 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 1.4 |
| DisplayPort | 1 Display Port 1.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth: Yes |
| Ethernet | 1 RJ-45 |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell OptiPlex 3040 SFF Small Form | Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 | HP Elite Mini 800 G9 | Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus | ASUS NUC 14 Pro RNUC14RVHU7089CUI | MSI Cubi NUC AI 1UMG-015US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 6500 | Intel Core i5 14400T | Intel Core i7 14700 | AMD Ryzen 7 255 | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 32 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 512 | 1024 | 1024 | 3072 | 1024 |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 | Intel UHD Graphics 730 | Intel UHD 770 Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics |
| Form Factor | sff | mini | mini | mini | mini | mini |
| Psu W | - | 90 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell OptiPlex 3040 SFF Small Form | 14.7 | 21 | 2.2 | 62.6 | 12.9 | 34.7 | 70 | 88.5 |
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 Compare | 52.7 | 35.6 | 49.8 | 84.2 | 40.9 | 94.9 | 70 | 95.6 |
| HP Elite Mini 800 G9 Compare | 82.6 | 45 | 46.1 | 58.8 | 69 | 62.6 | 70 | 87.9 |
| Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Compare | 65.2 | 63.1 | 81.8 | 65.3 | 53.6 | 88.7 | 11.6 | 94.3 |
| ASUS NUC 14 Pro RNUC14RVHU7089CUI Compare | 58.4 | 58.7 | 81.8 | 77.6 | 95.6 | 26.8 | 37.3 | 83.9 |
| MSI Cubi NUC AI 1UMG-015US Compare | 51.6 | 58.7 | 51.4 | 89.5 | 69 | 75.8 | 37.3 | 75 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall45.3
- AI/LLM10.7
- Gaming7.5
- Portability42.4
- Creator13.7
- Business58.4
- Developer32.4
- Home Office49.3
- Workstation27.3
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