DELL 5040-1539

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DELL OptiPlex 5040

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Product overview

DELL 5040-1539 is listed in the pcs/workstations category. The recorded specifications include processor family: Intel® Core™ i5; internal memory: 8 GB; total storage capacity: 128 GB; operating system installed: Windows 7 Professional. This entry covers manufacturer code 5040-1539. Specifications relate to this exact source record; other editions or packages may differ.

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Specifications

Manufacturer code: 5040-1539. Icecat product 30903797 · Checked 20 Sep 2026. The source lists this code for Great Britain. No specifications are transferred from other editions.

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DELL OptiPlex 5040 — key specifications
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i5
Processor modeli5-6500
Memory (RAM)8 GB
Total storage capacity128 GB
Storage mediaSSD
Operating system installedWindows 7 Professional
Discrete graphics card modelNot available
Chassis typeMini Tower
Wi-FiNo
Ethernet LANYes

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Audio & listening3 details
DELL OptiPlex 5040 — Audio & listening
Microphone inNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)No
Audio systemHD
Display3 details
DELL OptiPlex 5040 — Display
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)3
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyNo
Display includedNo
Processor, memory & storage49 details
DELL OptiPlex 5040 — Processor, memory & storage
Processor manufacturerIntel
Processor generation6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor cores4
Processor threads4
Processor boost frequency3.6 GHz
Processor frequency3.2 GHz
Processor cache6 MB
Processor cache typeSmart Cache
Processor lithography14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit
Processor seriesIntel Core i5-6500 Desktop series
Processor codenameSkylake
Number of processors installed1
Processor socketLGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Maximum internal memory supported by processor64 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor2133,1333,1600,1866 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)34.1 GB/s
ECC supported by processorNo
Memory voltage supported by processor1.35 V
Maximum internal memory16 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)2 x 4 GB
Memory slots4x DIMM
Memory clock speed1600 MHz
Number of storage drives installed1
SSD capacity128 GB
Card reader integratedNo
On-board graphics cardYes
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 530
On-board graphics card base frequency350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1050 MHz
Maximum on-board graphics card memory1.74 GB
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.4
On-board graphics card ID1912
Graphics card Open GL supportYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Yes
Intel HD GraphicsYes
Intel® Smart CacheYes
Processor package size37.5 x 37.5 mm
Processor codeSR2BX
Graphics & IMC lithography14 nm
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNo
Processor ARK ID88184
Conflict-Free processorYes
Camera, image & video4 details
DELL OptiPlex 5040 — Camera, image & video
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYes
Connections & wireless12 details
DELL OptiPlex 5040 — Connections & wireless
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothNo
USB 2.0 ports quantity4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity6
DisplayPort connections2
HDMI ports1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1
Combo headphone/mic portYes
DVI portNo
PS/2 ports quantity2
Serial ports quantity1
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Yes
Power & battery3 details
DELL OptiPlex 5040 — Power & battery
Power supply240 W
Power supply input voltage100 - 240 V
Power supply input frequency50 - 60 Hz
Controls & features2 details
DELL OptiPlex 5040 — Controls & features
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyNo
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyNo
Design & dimensions12 details
DELL OptiPlex 5040 — Design & dimensions
Thermal Design Power (TDP)65 W
Password protectionYes
Password protection typeBIOS
Product typePC
Placement supportedHorizontal/Vertical
Product colourBlack
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Yes
Width154 mm
Depth274 mm
Height350 mm
Weight8 kg
Software & compatibility5 details
DELL OptiPlex 5040 — Software & compatibility
Operating system architecture64-bit
Recovery operating systemWindows 10 Pro
Trial softwareMicrosoft Office
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Yes
Supported instruction setsSSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
Further product details61 details
DELL OptiPlex 5040 — Further product details
System bus rate8 GT/s
Bus typeDMI3
FSB ParityNo
Tcase71 °C
PCI Express slots version3.0
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes16
PCI Express configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
SteppingR0
Non-ECCYes
Memory channelsDual-channel
Optical drive typeDVD-ROM
Number of SSDs installed1
Optical drives quantity1
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Line-outYes
PCI Express x1 slots1
PCI Express x4 slots1
PCI Express x16 slots2
PCI slots1
Water cooling systemNo
Number of 2.5" bays2
Cable lock slotYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Yes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)No
Intel 64Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)VT-x, VT-d
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYes
Embedded options availableYes
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYes
Intel® Insider™Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
Intel TSX-NIYes
Idle StatesYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Yes
Intel® Secure KeyYes
Intel® OS GuardYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyYes
Execute Disable BitYes
Intel FDI TechnologyNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNo
Scalability1S
CPU configuration (max)1
Thermal solution specificationPCG 2015C
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.00
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Yes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version1.00
Intel TSX-NI version1.00
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyNo
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)No
Mouse includedNo
Keyboard includedNo
Intel segment taggingEnterprise, Small Business
Packaging & supplied accessories2 details
DELL OptiPlex 5040 — Packaging & supplied accessories
Cables includedAC
ManualYes

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