Dell OptiPlex 3040

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (69th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 31 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 75.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics1.72% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive103% 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.
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemDell OptiPlex 3040
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 3040  (all builds)
Memory1.2 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160126
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 03 '21 at 11:47
Run Duration114 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing above expectations (69th 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 way above expectations (99th percentile)
75.7% Very good
Memory 83
1-Core 115
2-Core 213
78% 137 Pts
4-Core 390
8-Core 424
54% 407 Pts
64-Core 412
26% 412 Pts
Poor: 43%
This bench: 75.7%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD Radeon HD 6450
Dell(1028 2120) 1GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 15.201.1151.1008
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
1.72% Terrible
Lighting 2.2
Reflection 2.9
Parallax 2
2% 2.37 fps
MRender 2
Gravity 1.9
Splatting 1.9
2% 1.93 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 1.72%
Great: 2%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 1TB-$130
284GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 383 423 422 405 409 408 MB/s
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
103% Outstanding
Read 463
Write 442
Mixed 380
SusWrite 408
95% 423 MB/s
4K Read 31
4K Write 94.9
4K Mixed 48.1
159% 58 MB/s
DQ Read 320
DQ Write 125
DQ Mixed 161
135% 202 MB/s
Poor: 81%
This bench: 103%
Great: 133%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 8KTF51264AZ-1G6P1 1x4GB
1 of 2 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
32.8% Below average
MC Read 11.5
MC Write 11.1
MC Mixed 9.1
30% 10.6 GB/s
SC Read 9.9
SC Write 11
SC Mixed 10.3
30% 10.4 GB/s
Latency 75.1
53% 75.1 ns
Poor: 23%
This bench: 32.8%
Great: 33%

 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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