Dell OptiPlex 3020M

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (40th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 60 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 48.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below 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.
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.
Very high background CPU (84%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 3020M
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 3020M  (all builds)
Memory1.9 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit cores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150714
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 26 '21 at 17:25
Run Duration137 Seconds
Run User BRA-User
Background CPU 84%

 PC Performing as expected (40th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-4160T
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
48.4% Average
Memory 63.4
1-Core 77.4
2-Core 124
53% 88.3 Pts
4-Core 190
8-Core 220
27% 205 Pts
64-Core 222
14% 222 Pts
Poor: 43%
This bench: 48.4%
Great: 66%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba MQ01ACF050 500GB-$150
445GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AV001D
SusWrite @10s intervals: 57 34 32 42 88 92 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
34.5% Below average
Read 62.8
Write 69.3
Mixed 16
SusWrite 57.5
37% 51.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.2
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.7
106% 0.67 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 34.5%
Great: 69%
SanDisk Extreme Pro USB 3.1 128GB-$37
23GB free, PID 5588
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 90 218 287 250 205 257 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
120% Outstanding
Read 288
Write 67.7
Mixed 10.7
SusWrite 218
167% 146 MB/s
4K Read 10.1
4K Write 9.3
4K Mixed 5.7
548% 8.37 MB/s
DQ Read 13.6
DQ Write 9.5
DQ Mixed 11.9
778% 11.7 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 120%
Great: 123%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Smart SH564128FJ8NWRNSQG 1x4GB
1 of 2 slots used
4GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below expectations (40th percentile)
27.2% Poor
MC Read 10.1
MC Write 9.5
MC Mixed 8.4
27% 9.33 GB/s
SC Read 8
SC Write 7.5
SC Mixed 7.5
22% 7.67 GB/s
Latency 118
34% 118 ns
Poor: 12%
This bench: 27.2%
Great: 32%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 3020M Builds (Compare 349 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 3020M

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 31% - Below average Total price: $43
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