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Black Dell OptiPlex 5040 small form factor desktop tower

DELL

DELL OptiPlex 5040 SFF desktop PC i5-6500 3.2GHz 16GB DDR3 256GB SSD

SKU CH-F36K-T6B5J

Small-form-factor desktop with a 3.2 GHz quad-core i5-6500, 16 GB DDR3 and a 256 GB SSD for office and study tasks

  • Screen sizeNo Screen
  • ProcessorIntel Core i5 6th Gen
  • RAM capacity16 GB DDR3
  • SSD storage256 GB
  • GraphicsIntel HD Graphics
  • ChipsetIntel Q170

Operating System No

SSD 256GB

  • Quad-core i5-6500 at 3.2 GHz handles office multitasking
  • 16 GB DDR3 memory runs everyday apps smoothly
  • 256 GB SSD boots Windows and loads files fast
  • Small-form-factor chassis fits tight desk spaces
  • Intel HD Graphics drives dual monitors for productivity

Purpose-built SFF desktop

This Dell OptiPlex 5040 small-form-factor system ships new with an Intel Core i5-6500 running at 3.2 GHz, 16 GB of DDR3 memory and a 256 GB SATA SSD. It is aimed at office workers, students and home users who need a compact, ready-to-run PC for everyday productivity, web browsing and Microsoft Office tasks.

Fit and limits

The unit suits buyers who want a space-saving desktop that includes a fresh SSD and enough memory for typical multitasking without further upgrades. It does not suit builders who need discrete graphics performance, more than 16 GB of RAM, additional internal drive bays or an operating system pre-installed.

Deciding specification

The motherboard maxes out at 16 GB of DDR3 across four slots, so the installed capacity is already the ceiling; anyone who anticipates needing more memory must choose a different platform.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Tower & Compact Desktop PCs, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $208.99
Cheaper than about 88% of the 14,711 comparable items (median $494.99).
RAM capacity 16 GB DDR3
Typical for this category: the median of 13,125 items is 16 GB.
SSD storage 256 GB
Lower than about 80% of the 11,342 comparable items (median 512 GB).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product lineOptiPlex
Model name5040
Product colorBlack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Core i5 6th Gen
CPU modelIntel Core i5-6500
CPU socketLGA1151
ChipsetIntel Q170
Memory
RAM capacity16 GB DDR3
RAM type and speedDDR3
Memory slots4
Max supported RAM16 GB
Storage
SSD storage256 GB
Hard driveNo
Drive interfaceSATA
Internal bays1
Display
Screen sizeNo Screen
Graphics
GraphicsIntel HD Graphics
Ports & slots
Front USB ports2x USB 3.0, 2x USB 2.0
Video connectors2x DisplayPort, 1x HDMI
Rear USB ports4x USB 3.0, 2x USB 2.0
Ethernet port1
Size & build
Form factorDesktop
In the box
Included monitorNot included
Software
Operating systemNo

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Questions about this item

Does the Intel Q170 chipset limit the 256GB SSD to SATA speeds?

Yes, the Intel Q170 chipset connects the 256GB SSD through the SATA interface, so transfer rates are capped at SATA III bandwidth.

Will a standard 3.5-inch hard drive fit in the OptiPlex 5040 SFF chassis?

The small-form-factor case uses 3.5-inch drive bays and the supplier notes that hard-drive trays are provided for drives purchased with the unit.

How do I add more memory, and which slot do people often leave empty?

The system has four DDR3 slots supporting up to 16GB total; the common mistake is populating only the first slot instead of filling all four for maximum capacity.

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