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Black Dell OptiPlex 7040 small form factor desktop tower

DELL

DELL OptiPlex 7040 SFF i7-6700 64GB DDR4 1TB NVMe desktop PC

SKU CH-NHR1-BAD1P

Small-form-factor desktop with a quad-core 3.4 GHz processor, 64 GB DDR4 memory and a 1 TB NVMe drive for fast boot and data access

  • Screen sizeNo Screen
  • ProcessorIntel Core i7 6th Gen
  • Memory size64 GB DDR4
  • Storage drive1 TB PCIe M.2 SSD
  • GraphicsIntel HD Graphics 530
  • ChipsetIntel Q170
  • Quad-core i7-6700 at 3.4 GHz handles multi-tasking smoothly
  • 64 GB DDR4 memory keeps many apps open without slowdown
  • 1 TB NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD boots Windows in seconds
  • Dual DisplayPort plus HDMI drives up to three monitors
  • Gigabit Ethernet gives reliable wired network throughput

OptiPlex 7040 SFF business desktop

The Dell OptiPlex 7040 SFF is a small-form-factor desktop built around an Intel Core i7-6700 quad-core processor running at 3.4 GHz with 8 MB of L3 cache. It comes equipped with 64 GB of DDR4 memory and a 1 TB NVMe PCIe M.2 solid-state drive. Integrated Intel HD Graphics 530 drives video output through two DisplayPort connectors and one HDMI port. The system ships with Windows 10 Home pre-installed and activated.

Suited for office productivity.

This configuration serves general business workloads, web-based applications and multitasking with the included 64 GB of memory. The compact chassis fits tight desk spaces and provides six USB 3.0 ports plus four USB 2.0 ports for peripherals. Buyers who need VGA or DVI outputs for older monitors must source an adapter or alternative cable, as the unit lacks those legacy video ports. A discrete graphics card is not present.

1 TB NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD

The primary storage is a 1 TB NVMe PCIe M.2 solid-state drive that provides fast boot and application loading. No mechanical hard drive or additional drive bays are described in the specifications. Verify that the single M.2 slot and capacity meet your storage requirements before purchase.

How it compares

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

Price $559.99
Pricier than about 54% of the 14,711 comparable items (median $494.99).
Memory size 64 GB DDR4
Higher than about 91% of the 5,840 comparable items (median 16 GB).
RAM capacity 64 GB DDR4
Higher than about 90% 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 size64 GB DDR4
RAM capacity64 GB DDR4
Storage
Storage drive1 TB PCIe M.2 SSD
SSD storage1 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
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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 1TB NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD and what step do people miss?

Insert the M.2 drive into the motherboard slot at a slight angle then secure it with the single retention screw; the step often missed is fastening that screw so the drive stays fully seated.

What maintenance or replacement will the 64GB DDR4 memory need later?

DDR4 modules rarely fail but if a stick becomes faulty you replace only the affected module; matching speed and capacity keeps the quad-channel configuration intact.

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

The integrated GPU shares system memory and thermal headroom with the i7-6700 so prolonged 3D or video tasks hit thermal throttling before the 8 MB L3 cache or 64 GB RAM become bottlenecks.

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