Dell OptiPlex 3040

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (70th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 30 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. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 66.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics3.91% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive89.3% 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.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (56%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 3040
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 3040  (all builds)
Memory9.3 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170207
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 15 '22 at 16:53
Run Duration193 Seconds
Run User MEX-User
Background CPU 56%

 PC Performing above expectations (70th 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, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
66.1% Good
Memory 69.2
1-Core 98.2
2-Core 201
68% 123 Pts
4-Core 357
8-Core 402
50% 379 Pts
64-Core 403
25% 403 Pts
Poor: 43%
This bench: 66.1%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 530 (Desktop Skylake)
Dell(1028 06BB) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 27.20.100.9664
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
3.91% Terrible
Lighting 6.2
Reflection 5.3
Parallax 6.7
5% 6.07 fps
MRender 1
Gravity 5.6
Splatting 0.2
2% 2.27 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.91%
Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata SU630 240GB
82GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S211028
SusWrite @10s intervals: 362 361 347 345 352 354 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
89.3% Excellent
Read 438
Write 363
Mixed 394
SusWrite 354
87% 387 MB/s
4K Read 24.9
4K Write 80
4K Mixed 38.9
130% 47.9 MB/s
DQ Read 171
DQ Write 261
DQ Mixed 217
164% 216 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 89.3%
Great: 101%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT41GU6DFR8A-PB HMT451U6BFR8A-PB 12GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 4096 MB
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
56.7% Above average
MC Read 21.5
MC Write 22.5
MC Mixed 17.9
59% 20.6 GB/s
SC Read 12.7
SC Write 17.7
SC Mixed 15.5
44% 15.3 GB/s
Latency 103
39% 103 ns
Poor: 14%
This bench: 56.7%
Great: 57%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 3040 Builds (Compare 2,623 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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