Dell OptiPlex 5050

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (42nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 58 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 74.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive98.1% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (92%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 5050
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 5050  (all builds)
Memory4.6 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180515
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJul 18 '18 at 20:25
Run Duration113 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 92%

 PC Performing as expected (42nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6500-$67
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
74.4% Very good
Memory 82.3
1-Core 88.6
2-Core 206
71% 126 Pts
4-Core 380
8-Core 407
52% 394 Pts
64-Core 389
24% 389 Pts
Poor: 43%
This bench: 74.4%
Great: 73%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Black NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB (2017)-$135
187GB free (System drive)
Firmware: B35900WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 231 208 209 209 209 209 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
98.1% Outstanding
Read 830
Write 613
Mixed 196
SusWrite 212
102% 463 MB/s
4K Read 29.8
4K Write 85.9
4K Mixed 45.9
149% 53.9 MB/s
DQ Read 38
DQ Write 189
DQ Mixed 121
91% 116 MB/s
Poor: 86%
This bench: 98.1%
Great: 144%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HMA851U6AFR6N-UH 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 2400 MHz clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (15th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
57.6% Above average
MC Read 23
MC Write 20
MC Mixed 17.8
58% 20.3 GB/s
SC Read 13.7
SC Write 19.7
SC Mixed 17.2
48% 16.9 GB/s
Latency 76.3
52% 76.3 ns
Poor: 51%
This bench: 57.6%
Great: 76%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 5050 Builds (Compare 2,159 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 10%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 5050

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 91% - Outstanding Total price: $89
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