Dell OptiPlex 3050

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing CPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (45th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 55 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Graphics4.9% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive18.9% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
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 VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
Very high background CPU (91%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 3050
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 3050  (all builds)
Memory5.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20230405
Uptime5.1 Days
Run DateJun 23 '23 at 18:14
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 91%

 PC Performing as expected (45th 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)
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
1-Core 40.3
2-Core 37.8
20% 39 Pts
4-Core 108
8-Core 141
16% 125 Pts
64-Core 138
8% 138 Pts
Poor: 43% Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 530 (Desktop Skylake)
Dell(1028 07A3) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 30.0.101.1692
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
4.9% Terrible
Lighting 5.3
Reflection 5
Parallax 5.9
4% 5.4 fps
MRender 6.1
Gravity 5
Splatting 9.9
6% 7 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 4.9%
Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung PM851 2.5 7mm 256GB
15GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT08D0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 41 35 38 35 35 36 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
18.9% Very poor
Read 178
Write 43.5
Mixed 58.9
SusWrite 36.8
17% 79.2 MB/s
4K Read 3.7
4K Write 10.7
4K Mixed 6.3
19% 6.9 MB/s
DQ Read 115
DQ Write 39.9
DQ Mixed 48.6
44% 67.8 MB/s
Poor: 44%
This bench: 18.9%
Great: 90%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HMDD408GU648S2CG- 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 2400 MHz clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (17th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
28.6% Poor
MC Read 11.7
MC Write 10.8
MC Mixed 11.4
32% 11.3 GB/s
SC Read 4.5
SC Write 6.6
SC Mixed 6.6
17% 5.9 GB/s
Latency 827
5% 827 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 28.6%
Great: 67%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 3050 Builds (Compare 4,477 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 3050

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