Dell OptiPlex 7040 2015, Core i7-6700, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black
The 32GB of DDR4 RAM and a 1TB SSD provide ample multitasking headroom and fast storage for a refurbished office desktop, despite its aging 6th-gen Intel Core i7-6700 processor. Its mini-tower form factor offers easy internal access for upgrades and a generous selection of 8 USB-A ports plus DisplayPort for legacy peripherals. This system is best for budget-conscious office workers or students who need a capable Windows 11 Pro machine for document processing, web apps, and data entry.
CPU Intel 6th Generation Core i7
RAM 32 GB
Storage 1 TB
GPU Intel HD Graphics 530
Form Factor sff
OS Windows 11 Pro
67 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong port selection (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average gpu (21st percentile)
- Below average cpu (25th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel 6th Generation Core i7 |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
| Type | Integrated |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
| Weight | 4.6 kg / 10.2 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 0 |
| USB Ports | 9 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell OptiPlex 7040 | Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | Lenovo Legion 90YA003GUS | HP OmniDesk M02-0234 | MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US | iBUYPOWER Slate MESH SMI7N4601 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel 6th Generation Core i7 | Apple M3 Ultra | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | AMD Ryzen 7 8700G | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | Intel Core i7 14700F |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 96 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 | 1536 | 3072 | 1024 |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 | Apple M3 Ultra 60-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | AMD Radeon 780M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 |
| Form Factor | sff | sff | mid-tower | mini-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | - | - | 500 | 280 | 650 | 600 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell OptiPlex 7040 | 25.1 | 20.8 | 64.1 | 81.9 | 53.6 | 44.6 | 70 | 93.3 |
| Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Compare | 99.7 | 76 | 95.7 | 93.7 | 53.6 | 94.9 | 99.3 | 86.2 |
| Lenovo Legion 90YA003GUS Compare | 90.6 | 82 | 81.7 | 93.1 | 68.9 | 94.9 | 70 | 99.9 |
| HP OmniDesk M02-0234 Compare | 71.9 | 63.2 | 51.4 | 94.7 | 79.8 | 94.9 | 70 | 98.2 |
| MSI Aegis Z2 A8NVL-1610US Compare | 69.7 | 78.2 | 56.7 | 90.5 | 96.5 | 88.8 | 37.3 | 99.9 |
| iBUYPOWER Slate MESH SMI7N4601 Compare | 84.6 | 74 | 78 | 95.7 | 68.9 | 98.5 | 27.2 | 99.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall66.5
- AI/LLM22.9
- Gaming12.7
- Portability68.6
- Creator23.8
- Business78.2
- Developer58
- Home Office73.4
- Workstation50.3
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
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