Dell OptiPlex 3020

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (21st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 79 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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 49.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 3020
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 3020  (all builds)
Memory3.4 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1600 x 1000 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150114
Uptime0.4 Days
Run DateFeb 19 '23 at 16:30
Run Duration109 Seconds
Run User PAK-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing below expectations (21st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-4160-$79
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
49.6% Average
Memory 59.4
1-Core 91.5
2-Core 164
59% 105 Pts
4-Core 232
8-Core 227
31% 229 Pts
64-Core 230
14% 230 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 49.6%
Great: 67%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 500GB-$23
334GB free (System drive)
Firmware: KC48
SusWrite @10s intervals: 93 95 98 90 92 93 MB/s
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
52.1% Above average
Read 88.3
Write 79.4
Mixed 62
SusWrite 93.4
60% 80.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.8
132% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 27%
This bench: 52.1%
Great: 88%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378B5173EB0-CK0 Hynix HMT451U6AFR8C-PB 8GB
1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
22.3% Poor
MC Read 6.3
MC Write 8.9
MC Mixed 7.1
21% 7.43 GB/s
SC Read 5.4
SC Write 7.8
SC Mixed 7.1
19% 6.77 GB/s
Latency 129
31% 129 ns
Poor: 22%
This bench: 22.3%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 3020 Builds (Compare 6,508 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 3020

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 63% - Good Total price: $231
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