Dell OptiPlex 3046

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (98th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 2 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 brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 82.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive125% 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.
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 3046
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 3046  (all builds)
Memory6.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.1 GHz
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20190719
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 12 '19 at 08:37
Run Duration110 Seconds
Run User THA-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing way above expectations (98th 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 (100th percentile)
82.3% Excellent
Memory 91.2
1-Core 108
2-Core 209
79% 136 Pts
4-Core 424
8-Core 426
57% 425 Pts
64-Core 426
26% 426 Pts
Poor: 43%
This bench: 82.3%
Great: 73%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 EVO 250G 250GB
117GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 471 453 289 278 274 279 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
125% Outstanding
Read 503
Write 479
Mixed 431
SusWrite 341
99% 439 MB/s
4K Read 46
4K Write 129
4K Mixed 66.7
223% 80.5 MB/s
DQ Read 343
DQ Write 286
DQ Mixed 308
233% 313 MB/s
Poor: 41%
This bench: 125%
Great: 122%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378A5143EB1-CPB Transcend TS512MLH64V4H 8GB
2133, 2400 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
73.6% Very good
MC Read 27.2
MC Write 28.9
MC Mixed 22.4
75% 26.2 GB/s
SC Read 15.8
SC Write 26.5
SC Mixed 21.2
60% 21.2 GB/s
Latency 65.5
61% 65.5 ns
Poor: 67%
This bench: 73.6%
Great: 74%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 3046

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 94% - Outstanding Total price: $67
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