Dell OptiPlex 3050

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 3%
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 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 68.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics4.94% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive89% 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.
Very high background CPU (79%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 3050
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 3050  (all builds)
Memory1.7 GB free of 4 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180130
Uptime0.4 Days
Run DateAug 10 '18 at 21:13
Run Duration169 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 79%

 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 i3-6100-$76
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
68.2% Good
Memory 80.5
1-Core 109
2-Core 176
72% 122 Pts
4-Core 324
8-Core 323
43% 324 Pts
64-Core 315
20% 315 Pts
Poor: 29%
This bench: 68.2%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 530 (Desktop Skylake)
Dell(1028 07A3) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 23.20.16.4973
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
4.94% Terrible
Lighting 5.9
Reflection 7.85
Parallax 5.22
5% 6.32 fps
MRender 5.57
Gravity 0.07
Splatting 11.4
5% 5.69 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 4.94%
Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Micron 1100 SATA 512GB
443GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M0DL022
SusWrite @10s intervals: 373 392 395 420 395 396 MB/s
Performing above expectations (74th percentile)
89% Excellent
Read 387
Write 395
Mixed 342
SusWrite 395
86% 380 MB/s
4K Read 13.9
4K Write 79.9
4K Mixed 35.7
109% 43.2 MB/s
DQ Read 352
DQ Write 315
DQ Mixed 325
246% 331 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 89%
Great: 100%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown M378A5244CB0-CRC 1x4GB
1 of 2 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR4 2400 MHz clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (32nd percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
35.8% Below average
MC Read 13.8
MC Write 12.5
MC Mixed 10.1
35% 12.1 GB/s
SC Read 9.9
SC Write 10.3
SC Mixed 9.5
28% 9.9 GB/s
Latency 79.7
50% 79.7 ns
Poor: 30%
This bench: 35.8%
Great: 42%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 3050 Builds (Compare 4,448 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 3050

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 91% - Outstanding Total price: $89
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