Dell OptiPlex 7040

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (7th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 93 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 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 62.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above 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.
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.
High background CPU (28%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 7040
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 7040  (all builds)
Memory7.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20211208
Uptime1.1 Days
Run DateSep 02 '22 at 14:30
Run Duration405 Seconds
Run User SYC-User
Background CPU 28%

 PC Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6600-$132
Socket 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
62.1% Good
Memory 75.3
1-Core 89.4
2-Core 197
68% 121 Pts
4-Core 276
8-Core 322
39% 299 Pts
64-Core 352
22% 352 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 62.1%
Great: 77%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 530 (Desktop Skylake)
Dell(1028 06B9) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 27.20.100.9664
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 0.2
Reflection 5.7
Parallax 6.2
0% 4.03 fps
Splatting 0.2
0% 0.2 fps
Poor: 3% Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD WD5000AZLX-00K4KA0 500GB
51GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 34 39 59 52 63 38 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
29% Poor
Read 53.8
Write 31.8
Mixed 29.5
SusWrite 47.4
30% 40.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.1
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.2
45% 0.43 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 29%
Great: 104%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 8ATF1G64AZ-2G3E1 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 2400 MHz clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
52.9% Above average
MC Read 18.8
MC Write 20.4
MC Mixed 16.6
53% 18.6 GB/s
SC Read 11
SC Write 20.2
SC Mixed 16.8
46% 16 GB/s
Latency 89.8
44% 89.8 ns
Poor: 63%
This bench: 52.9%
Great: 80%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 7040 Builds (Compare 5,173 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 7040

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 82% - Excellent Total price: $180
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