Dell OptiPlex 7040 2019, Core i5-6500, 8GB, 256GB SSD + 500GB HDD, Black
The Intel Core i5-6500 paired with a 256GB SSD and 500GB HDD delivers responsive boot times and generous storage for essential office tasks. Ten USB-A ports, DisplayPort, HDMI, and Ethernet offer extensive peripheral and multi-monitor connectivity in a durable compact chassis. This desktop is best for budget-focused office workers handling spreadsheets, email, and data entry who don't need graphics performance.
CPU Intel Core i5-6500
RAM 8 GB
Storage 756 GB
GPU Intel HD Graphics 530
Form Factor sff
OS Windows 10 Pro
46 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average ram (2nd percentile)
- Below average cpu (15th percentile)
- Below average social proof (19th percentile)
- Below average gpu (21st percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
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 |
| VRAM | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD |
| Storage 2 | 500 GB |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
| Weight | 6.8 kg / 15.0 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB Ports | 10 |
| HDMI | ✓ |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 10 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell OptiPlex 7040 | Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 | Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus | HP Elite Mini 800 G9 | BOSGAME P3 | ASUS NUC 15 Pro RNUC15CRHU70000U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-6500 | Intel Core i5 14400T | AMD Ryzen 7 255 | Intel Core i7 14700 | AMD Ryzen 7 6800H | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 16 | 32 | 16 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 756 | 512 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 | Intel UHD Graphics 730 | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel UHD 770 Graphics | AMD Radeon 680M | Intel Arc 140T |
| Form Factor | sff | mini | mini | mini | mini | mini |
| Psu W | - | 90 | 120 | 120 | 65 | 120 |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell OptiPlex 7040 | 14.6 | 20.9 | 2.2 | 81.9 | 45.4 | 70 | 18.7 |
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 Compare | 52.7 | 35.5 | 49.8 | 84.3 | 40.8 | 70 | 95.6 |
| Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Compare | 65.2 | 63.2 | 81.8 | 65.3 | 53.6 | 11.6 | 94.3 |
| HP Elite Mini 800 G9 Compare | 82.6 | 44.9 | 46.1 | 58.8 | 68.9 | 70 | 87.9 |
| BOSGAME P3 Compare | 55.1 | 44.2 | 76.4 | 65.3 | 68.9 | 11.6 | 94.3 |
| ASUS NUC 15 Pro RNUC15CRHU70000U Compare | 70.4 | 62 | 81.8 | 55 | 68.9 | 37.3 | 0 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall45.7
- AI/LLM10.1
- Gaming7.1
- Portability43.1
- Creator14.4
- Business51.9
- Developer32.6
- Home Office45.5
- Workstation28.5
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
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