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
Black small-form-factor desktop tower, compact rectangular case, matte finish

DELL

DELL OptiPlex 7040 SFF desktop PC i7-6700 3.4GHz 32GB DDR4 1TB HDD

SKU CH-GKFN-4ZZ9C

Small-form-factor desktop with a quad-core 3.4 GHz i7-6700, 32 GB DDR4 memory and a 1 TB SATA hard drive running Windows 10 Home

  • Screen sizeNo Screen
  • ProcessorIntel Core i7 6th Gen
  • Memory size32 GB DDR4
  • Storage drive1 TB HDD
  • GraphicsIntel HD Graphics 530
  • ChipsetIntel Q170
  • Quad-core i7-6700 at 3.4 GHz handles multi-task workloads
  • 32 GB DDR4 memory keeps many apps responsive
  • 1 TB SATA hard drive stores large project files
  • Dual DisplayPort plus HDMI drives two modern monitors
  • Gigabit Ethernet gives reliable wired network speed

Purpose-built office desktop

The Dell OptiPlex 7040 SFF is a compact business desktop that ships with Windows 10 Home pre-installed and activated. A 3.4 GHz quad-core Intel Core i7-6700 processor and 32 GB of DDR4 memory handle everyday productivity workloads. Integrated Intel HD Graphics 530 drives up to three displays via two DisplayPort outputs and one HDMI port.

Fit and alternatives

This system suits offices that need a space-saving tower for document editing, web apps and legacy Windows 10 software. Buyers who require dedicated graphics performance for CAD, video editing or modern gaming should look elsewhere. The small form factor chassis also limits internal expansion, so users needing additional drive bays or full-height add-in cards will need a larger platform.

Deciding specification

The 1 TB mechanical hard drive uses a SATA interface and determines the baseline storage speed and capacity. If faster boot times or snappier application loading are priorities, the drive must be replaced with a solid-state alternative. The four-core processor and 8 MB L3 cache define the compute ceiling for the platform.

How it compares

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

Price $394.99
Cheaper than about 58% of the 14,711 comparable items (median $494.99).
Memory size 32 GB DDR4
Higher than about 70% of the 5,840 comparable items (median 16 GB).
RAM capacity 32 GB DDR4
Higher than about 70% of the 13,125 comparable items (median 16 GB).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product lineOptiPlex
Model name7040
Product typeBusiness Desktops & Workstations
Recommended useBusiness
Product colorBlack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Core i7 6th Gen
CPUi7 6700
CPU modelIntel Core i7-6700
ChipsetIntel Q170
Processor cache8 MB L3 Cache
L3 cache per CPU6 MB
Memory
Memory size32 GB DDR4
RAM capacity32 GB DDR4
Storage
Storage drive1 TB HDD
Hard drive1 TB
Optical driveNo
Display
Screen sizeNo Screen
Touch inputNo
Graphics
GraphicsIntel HD Graphics 530
GPUIntel HD 530
GPU interfaceIntegrated video
Connectivity
Network speed10/100/1000 Mbit/s
Wired networkGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet controllerIntegrated
Ports & slots
Front USB ports4
Front audio jacks1
Video connectors1 Display Port, 1 HDMI
Rear USB ports6
Ethernet port1 port
Rear audio jacks1
Size & build
Form factorSlim/Small Form Factor
In the box
Included monitorNot included
Bundled mouseNone
Software
Operating systemWindows 10 Home 🙋‍♀️Microsoft Windows 11 Pro Upgrade
‍👉Check ABS/Helix computers with Windows 11
Pre-installed softwareFresh install and activated with Windows 10. Genuine Microsof Windows COA sticker will be attached to the unit.
More details
KeyboardNone

Questions about this item

How do I install the 32GB DDR4 memory in the OptiPlex 7040 SFF, and what step do people often miss?

Open the chassis, align each DDR4 module notch with the slot key, press firmly until both retention clips click, then verify 32GB appears in BIOS before booting Windows 10.

What maintenance or replacement will the 1TB SATA hard drive need later?

The mechanical 1TB SATA drive will eventually wear; plan to back up data regularly and replace it with another SATA drive when SMART warnings appear or performance drops.

What limit appears first when the Intel HD 530 graphics runs sustained workloads?

The integrated Intel HD 530 shares system DDR4 memory and thermal headroom with the i7-6700, so extended 3D or video tasks hit thermal throttling and shared-memory bandwidth limits first.

More in Tower & Compact Desktop PCs

Similar items