Dell OptiPlex 7040

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (31st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 69 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 61.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive256% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Run History
22 months ago, 22 months ago.
SystemDell OptiPlex 7040
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 7040  (all builds)
Memory11.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit 色彩, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit 色彩
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20220316
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJul 13 '22 at 03:51
Run Duration179 Seconds
Run User TWN-User
Background CPU3%

 PC Performing below expectations (31st percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6500T
Socket 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (49th percentile)
61.8% Good
Memory 75.4
1-Core 87.6
2-Core 169
64% 111 Pts
4-Core 282
8-Core 271
37% 276 Pts
64-Core 286
18% 286 Pts
Poor: 38%
This bench: 61.8%
Great: 71%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$43
252GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1654 1071 775 702 753 728 MB/s
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
256% Outstanding
Read 2,156
Write 1,891
Mixed 1,420
SusWrite 947
359% 1,604 MB/s
4K Read 57.4
4K Write 116
4K Mixed 74.4
244% 82.4 MB/s
DQ Read 1,002
DQ Write 630
DQ Mixed 820
610% 817 MB/s
Poor: 178%
This bench: 256%
Great: 355%
WDC WUH 721818ALE6L4 18TB
17GB free
Firmware: PCGN
SusWrite @10s intervals: 124 118 115 113 125 121 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
16.8% Very poor
Read 141
Write 146
Mixed 121
SusWrite 119
30% 132 MB/s
4K Read 3.7
4K Write 12.3
4K Mixed 0.7
13% 5.57 MB/s
DQ Read 0.5
DQ Write 13
DQ Mixed 0.2
2% 4.57 MB/s
Poor: 17%
This bench: 16.8%
Great: 34%
Seagate IronWolf 4TB (2016)-$95
3.5TB free
Firmware: SC60
SusWrite @10s intervals: 142 142 138 124 130 125 MB/s
Performing as expected (48th percentile)
92.2% Outstanding
Read 188
Write 166
Mixed 89.2
SusWrite 133
106% 144 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.7
136% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 62%
This bench: 92.2%
Great: 108%
Toshiba HDWT31A 10TB
3.5TB free
Firmware: 0603
SusWrite @10s intervals: 147 135 132 106 122 113 MB/s
Performing below expectations (29th percentile)
90.5% Outstanding
Read 190
Write 196
Mixed 40.8
SusWrite 126
100% 138 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 1
180% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 67%
This bench: 90.5%
Great: 135%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HP26D4S9S8ME-8 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 2667 MHz clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (15th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
57.5% Above average
MC Read 19.2
MC Write 23.7
MC Mixed 18.4
58% 20.4 GB/s
SC Read 13
SC Write 21.1
SC Mixed 17.2
49% 17.1 GB/s
Latency 89.6
45% 89.6 ns
Poor: 58%
This bench: 57.5%
Great: 81%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical OptiPlex 7040 Builds (Compare 5,196 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 7040

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 82% - Excellent Total price: $180
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