Dell OptiPlex 3040

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (96th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 4 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 74.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics6.23% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
SystemDell OptiPlex 3040
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 3040  (all builds)
Memory4.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20160126
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateNov 29 '18 at 11:22
Run Duration122 Seconds
Run User ESP-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6500-$67
Socket 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
74.7% Very good
Memory 84.7
1-Core 106
2-Core 214
77% 135 Pts
4-Core 368
8-Core 408
51% 388 Pts
64-Core 404
25% 404 Pts
Poor: 43%
This bench: 74.7%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 530 (Desktop Skylake)
Dell(1028 06BB) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.15.4279
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
6.23% Terrible
Lighting 6.37
Reflection 10.2
Parallax 5.81
5% 7.44 fps
MRender 8.38
Gravity 6.03
Splatting 14.1
8% 9.51 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 6.23%
Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 500GB-$23
69GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CC43
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 196
Write 124
Mixed 75.1
97% 132 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.6
121% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 27% Great: 88%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT451U6BFR8A-PB Samsung M378B5173EB0-YK0 8GB
1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
58.4% Above average
MC Read 21
MC Write 21.5
MC Mixed 18.5
58% 20.3 GB/s
SC Read 13.8
SC Write 21
SC Mixed 18.2
50% 17.7 GB/s
Latency 72.3
55% 72.3 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 58.4%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 3040 Builds (Compare 2,629 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 3040

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 73% - Very good Total price: $95
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