DELL OptiPlex 3040 SFF i5-6500 3.2GHz 16GB DDR3 1TB SSD Windows 10 Pro desktop PC

Ready-to-use business desktop

The OptiPlex 3040 Small Form Factor arrives with Windows 10 Pro pre-installed so it can join a managed network immediately. Its Intel Core i5-6500 processor runs at 3.2 GHz and reaches 3.6 GHz across four cores for everyday office workloads. Sixteen gigabytes of DDR3 1600 memory and a 1 TB SATA solid-state drive provide responsive multitasking and fast boot times. Integrated Intel HD Graphics 530 drives two displays through HDMI 1.4 and DisplayPort 1.2.

Steady performance in a slim chassis

The 180 W power supply and compact 11.5 x 3.6 x 11.4 inch enclosure limit sustained turbo operation compared with larger towers. Under continuous multi-threaded load the processor will settle at its base frequency to stay within thermal and power limits. Integrated graphics share system memory, so heavy visual tasks reduce the RAM available to applications. The single fan handles typical business duty cycles but is not sized for prolonged compute-intensive sessions.

Check expansion and peripherals before ordering

Only one half-height PCIe x16 slot and one half-height PCIe x1 slot are available for add-in cards. Drive bays consist of one 3.5 inch and one 2.25 inch slimline position, so additional storage must fit those formats. The system includes a power cable but no mouse, keyboard or video cable. Eight USB ports (four 3.0 and four 2.0) cover most accessories, while optional serial, PS/2 and VGA ports depend on the specific build configuration.