Dell Latitude E6540

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (90th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 10 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 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 69.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics4.4% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (23%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Latitude E6540  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0CYT5F
Memory12.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20181009
Uptime3.9 Days
Run DateMay 03 '19 at 12:40
Run Duration110 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 23%

 PC Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4600M
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
69.9% Good
Memory 93
1-Core 101
2-Core 164
72% 119 Pts
4-Core 274
8-Core 274
37% 274 Pts
64-Core 278
17% 278 Pts
Poor: 33%
This bench: 69.9%
Great: 66%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Mobile 1.15 GHz)
Dell(1028 05BE) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4835
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
4.4% Terrible
Lighting 4.47
Reflection 7.54
Parallax 7.56
4% 6.52 fps
MRender 9.38
Gravity 2.67
Splatting 9
6% 7.02 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 4.4%
Great: 3%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Momentus 2.5" 500GB-$49
212GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0005DEM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 60 53 67 81 87 83 MB/s
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
46.3% Average
Read 89.7
Write 94.8
Mixed 55.6
SusWrite 71.8
57% 78 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0.7
4K Mixed 0.5
89% 0.57 MB/s
Poor: 18%
This bench: 46.3%
Great: 58%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 16KTF1G64HZ-1G9P1 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3 1333 MHz clocked @ 1867 MHz
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
65.2% Good
MC Read 22.8
MC Write 25.1
MC Mixed 20.5
65% 22.8 GB/s
SC Read 16
SC Write 19.5
SC Mixed 21
54% 18.8 GB/s
Latency 62
64% 62 ns
Poor: 22%
This bench: 65.2%
Great: 65%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Latitude E6540 Builds (Compare 2,294 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Latitude E6540

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 67% - Good Total price: $178
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