| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing as expected (58th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 42 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. |
| Processor | With a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 75.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good. |
| Graphics | 4.17% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics) |
| Boot Drive | 65.8% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times. |
| Memory | 8GB 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 Version | Although Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 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. |
Sub-optimal background CPU (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
| System | Dell OptiPlex 7040 |
| Motherboard | Dell OptiPlex 7040 (all builds) |
| Memory | 5 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.1 GHz |
| Display | 1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors, 1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 7 |
| BIOS Date | 20160126 |
| Uptime | 0.8 Days |
| Run Date | Apr 12 '18 at 16:20 |
| Run Duration | 97 Seconds |
| Run User | USA-User |
| Background CPU | 18% |
PC Performing as expected (58th percentile)
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
| Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
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75.5%
Very good
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72% 126 Pts
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56% 421 Pts
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26% 420 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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AMD Radeon R5 340X
Dell(1028 0083) 2GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 14.502.1041.0
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4.17%
Terrible
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4% 6.09 fps
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4% 5.01 fps
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| Drive | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sandisk Z400s 2.5 7MM 25 256GB
131GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z232 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
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65.8%
Good
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87% 391 MB/s
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71% 30.4 MB/s
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59% 119 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
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Unknown HMA41GU6AFR8N-TF 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
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40.9%
Average
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40% 14 GB/s
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36% 12.4 GB/s
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47% 84.4 ns
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System Memory Latency Ladder
L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
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Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 7040
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| Core i7-6700Intel $180Bench 72%, 282,363 samples | 2,280x |
| Core i5-6500Intel $67Bench 64%, 241,476 samples | 1,691x |
| Core i5-6500TIntelBench 61%, 9,313 samples | 357x |
| GPU |
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| HD 530 (Desktop Skylake)IntelBench 5%, 188,220 samples | 3,238x |
| GT 1030NvidiaBench 14%, 185,384 samples | 230x |
| GTX 1050-TiNvidia $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples | 195x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 82% - Excellent | Total price: $180 |