Dell OptiPlex 5040-SFF vs CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM

Dell OptiPlex 5040-SFF, Core i5-6500, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Black

Dell OptiPlex 5040-SFF, Core i5-6500, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Black

Dell
46 Overall Score
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CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM 2025, Core i9-14900KF, 64GB, 2TB SSD + 6TB HDD, RTX 5070, Black

CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM 2025, Core i9-14900KF, 64GB, 2TB SSD + 6TB HDD, RTX 5070, Black

CLX
91 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Dell OptiPlex 5040-SFF, Core i5-6500, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Black

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CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM 2025, Core i9-14900KF, 64GB, 2TB SSD + 6TB HDD, RTX 5070, Black

95 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews

This CLX SET gaming desktop receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from users. Reviewers praise its exceptional performance, noting no lag on high-end games and smooth operation on Ultra settings. The fast loading times, crisp graphics, and included accessories like a customizable lighting remote and illuminated keyboard and mouse are also highlighted. A minor issue with BIOS adjustment for Black Ops 7 is mentioned, but overall satisfaction is very high.

Pros
  • Exceptional gaming performance
  • No lag on high-end games
  • Fast loading times
  • Crisp and clear graphics
  • Customizable lighting with remote
Cons
  • BIOS adjustment needed for Black Ops 7
👍 Gaming performance 5
👍 Build quality 2
👍 Ease of setup 2
👍 Included accessories 3
👍 Packaging 1
👎 Bios compatibility 1

Scores

Gaming
Dell
9
CLX
92
Home Office
Dell
47
CLX
88
Creator
Dell
15
CLX
86
Workstation
Dell
30
CLX
85
Developer
Dell
35
CLX
81
Business
Dell
48
CLX
72
Ai Llm
Dell
14
CLX
69
Compact
Dell
49
CLX
28

Specifications

Dell OptiPlex 5040-SFFCLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM
Processor
CPU*i5-6500Intel Core i9 14900KF★
CPU Multi-Core Score
5,597
58,028
Cores424★
Frequency3.2 GHz3.2 GHz
L3 Cache6 MB36 MB★
Graphics
GPU*—NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★
GPU Benchmark Score
987
28,703
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM—12 GB★
VRAM Type—GDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB64 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR3LDDR5★
Storage 11 TB2 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Storage 2—6 TB★
Storage 2 Type—HDD★
Build
Form Factorsffmid-tower
PSU—850W★
Weight—12.70 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—1★
USB Ports89★
HDMI1x HDMI 1.41x HDMI
DisplayPort1x DisplayPort 1.23x DisplayPort
Wi-FiWi-FiWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—Yes
EthernetGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
System
OSWindows 10 ProWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

Dell OptiPlex 5040-SFF, Core i5-6500, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Black

  • Strong reliability (70th percentile)
  • Below average cpu (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average gpu (21st percentile)
  • Below average ram (32nd percentile)

CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM 2025, Core i9-14900KF, 64GB, 2TB SSD + 6TB HDD, RTX 5070, Black

  • Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong ram (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong cpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM

Scores 91 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 27 specs.

Dell OptiPlex 5040-SFF Better at:

Compact

CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation