Dell OptiPlex 7040 Micro vs ASUS V701ML
Dell OptiPlex 7040 Micro, Core i5-6500, 16GB, 240GB SSD, Black/Silver
Dell
40 Overall Score
vs
ASUS V701ML 2026, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Black
ASUS
73 Overall Score
Scores
Home Office
Developer
Business
Compact
Workstation
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| Dell OptiPlex 7040 Micro | ASUS V701ML | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5-6500 | —★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz★ | 2.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | — | Intel UHD Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | — | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 240 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mini-tower |
| PSU | — | 180W★ |
| Weight | — | 6.00 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 1★ |
| USB Ports | 2 | 10★ |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 10 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Dell OptiPlex 7040 Micro, Core i5-6500, 16GB, 240GB SSD, Black/Silver
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average storage (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average cpu (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average gpu (21st percentile)
- Below average port selection (28th percentile)
ASUS V701ML 2026, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Black
- Strong port selection (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong cpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong storage (69th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: ASUS V701ML
Scores 73 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 24 specs.