Dell Optiplex 3040 Micro vs CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM

Dell Optiplex 3040 Micro, Core i5-6500T, 8GB, 500GB HDD, Black

Dell Optiplex 3040 Micro, Core i5-6500T, 8GB, 500GB HDD, Black

Dell
33 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 3040 Micro, Core i5-6500T, 8GB, 500GB HDD, Black

No customer feedback yet

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
6
CLX
92
Home Office
Dell
33
CLX
88
Creator
Dell
10
CLX
86
Workstation
Dell
20
CLX
85
Developer
Dell
22
CLX
81
Business
Dell
38
CLX
72
Ai Llm
Dell
9
CLX
69
Compact
Dell
40
CLX
28

Specifications

Dell Optiplex 3040 MicroCLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i5-6500TIntel Core i9 14900KF★
CPU Multi-Core Score
4,763
58,028
Cores424★
Frequency2.5 GHz3.2 GHz★
L3 Cache6 MB36 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Intel HD Graphics 530NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★
GPU Benchmark Score
987
28,703
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM48 GB★12 GB
VRAM TypeGDDR6★GDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM8 GB64 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR3DDR5★
Storage 1500 GB2 TB★
Storage 1 TypeHDDNVMe SSD★
Storage 2—6 TB★
Storage 2 Type—HDD★
Build
Form Factorminimid-tower
PSU—850W★
Weight—12.70 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—1★
USB Ports69★
HDMI1x HDMI 1.41x HDMI
DisplayPort1x Displayport 1.23x DisplayPort
Wi-FiWiFiWi-Fi 5
BluetoothBluetoothYes
EthernetGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
System
OSWindows 10 ProWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

Dell Optiplex 3040 Micro, Core i5-6500T, 8GB, 500GB HDD, Black

  • Strong reliability (70th percentile)
  • Below average cpu (9th percentile)9th %ile
  • Below average ram (9th percentile)9th %ile
  • Below average gpu (21st percentile)
  • Below average storage (21st 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 3040 Micro Better at:

Compact

CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation