Dell OptiPlex 3040

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (94th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 6 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 82%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics5.91% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Memory8GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 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.
SystemDell OptiPlex 3040
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 3040  (all builds)
Memory6 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1280 x 960 - 32 Bit couleurs,
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20170207
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 12 '18 at 17:15
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing way above expectations (94th 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
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
82% Excellent
Memory 90.1
1-Core 116
2-Core 226
82% 144 Pts
4-Core 427
8-Core 428
57% 428 Pts
64-Core 427
26% 427 Pts
Poor: 43%
This bench: 82%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 530 (Desktop Skylake)
Dell(1028 06BB) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4474
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
5.91% Terrible
Lighting 6.4
Reflection 8.96
Parallax 6.03
5% 7.13 fps
MRender 6.95
Gravity 5.47
Splatting 12.6
7% 8.34 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 5.91%
Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung PM871a 2.5 256GB
190GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MAV0
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 419
Write 351
Mixed 358
84% 376 MB/s
4K Read 36.3
4K Write 114
4K Mixed 59.4
191% 69.8 MB/s
DQ Read 336
DQ Write 272
DQ Mixed 299
225% 302 MB/s
Poor: 86% Great: 124%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT451U6DFR8A-PB Kingston KP4T2F-PSB 8GB
1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
60.2% Good
MC Read 22
MC Write 22.1
MC Mixed 18.8
60% 21 GB/s
SC Read 14.9
SC Write 19.3
SC Mixed 19.2
51% 17.8 GB/s
Latency 67.1
60% 67.1 ns
Poor: 51%
This bench: 60.2%
Great: 60%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 3040 Builds (Compare 2,622 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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