We take cryptocurrency — so the coins you hold can buy real hardware.Pay in crypto, spend it on real hardware. Free insured shipping worldwide over $399. Plain, unbranded boxes, sent from Germany.Free insured shipping over $399. Your rate is locked for 30 minutes once checkout opens.Rate locked 30 minutes. Every item sealed, serial-checked and covered by a 24-month warranty.Sealed, 24-month warranty.

Saved items Sign in
Small black desktop tower and 24 inch monitor with keyboard and mouse

DELL

DELL OptiPlex 7040 SFF desktop PC, i5-6500, 16GB DDR4, 512GB SSD, 24" monitor, Win 11 Pro

SKU CH-NDVE-FB8BF

A compact small-form-factor desktop with a 3.20 GHz quad-core processor, 16 GB DDR4 memory, 512 GB SSD storage and a 24 inch LED monitor running Windows 11 Pro 64-bit

  • CPU modelIntel Core i5-6500
  • RAM capacity16 GB DDR4
  • SSD storage512 GB
  • GraphicsIntel HD Graphics 530
  • Operating systemWindows 11 Pro
  • Form factorSmall Form Factor
  • Compact Small Form Factor saves desk space
  • Intel Core i5-6500 reaches 3.60 GHz turbo for responsive multitasking
  • 16 GB DDR4 memory handles multiple business applications smoothly
  • 512 GB SSD provides fast boot and file access
  • 24 inch LED monitor supports up to 4096 × 2304 at 60 Hz

Compact business desktop

The Dell OptiPlex 7040 is a Small Form Factor desktop PC built around an Intel Core i5-6500 processor with four cores and four threads. It ships with 16GB of DDR4 memory and a 512GB solid-state drive, running Windows 11 Professional 64-bit. Integrated Intel HD Graphics 530 drives the included 24-inch LED monitor at resolutions up to 4096 × 2304 at 60Hz.

Office users seeking space savings

This system suits buyers who need a quiet, compact machine for document editing, web browsing and video conferencing. The small chassis fits tight desks and includes a wireless keyboard and mouse. Buyers who require a discrete graphics card for 3D rendering, modern gaming or multi-monitor arrays beyond the integrated output should look at larger workstations.

Steady thermal profile for daily tasks

Under sustained office workloads the i5-6500 maintains its 3.20 GHz base frequency with turbo bursts up to 3.60 GHz when thermal headroom allows. The integrated graphics share system memory, so prolonged 4K video playback or heavy browser use will not throttle the CPU beyond normal limits. Fan noise remains low during typical business hours.

How it compares

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

Price $229.99
Cheaper than about 84% of the 14,711 comparable items (median $494.99).
RAM capacity 16 GB DDR4
Typical for this category: the median of 13,125 items is 16 GB.
SSD storage 512 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 11,342 items is 512 GB.

Specifications

Product
Product typeDesktop PC
Processor
CPU modelIntel Core i5-6500
Memory
RAM capacity16 GB DDR4
Storage
SSD storage512 GB
Graphics
GraphicsIntel HD Graphics 530
Size & build
Form factorSmall Form Factor
Software
Operating systemWindows 11 Pro

Questions about this item

What cables or adapters are required to connect the 24 inch LED monitor to the Intel HD Graphics 530 output?

The monitor connects directly to the desktop's display port; no extra cables or adapters are needed for the Intel HD Graphics 530 to drive the 24 inch LED panel at up to 4K resolution.

Will the Small Form Factor chassis accept a low-profile graphics card if I keep the Intel HD Graphics 530 for a second display?

The SFF case supports low-profile add-in cards alongside the integrated Intel HD Graphics 530, allowing multi-monitor setups using both the onboard and discrete outputs.

How can I confirm the Intel Core i5-6500 is reaching its 3.60 GHz turbo frequency under load?

Open Task Manager's Performance tab or a hardware monitor; the CPU clock should show 3.60 GHz on active cores when Windows 11 Pro schedules demanding threads.

More in Tower & Compact Desktop PCs

Similar items