Dell OptiPlex 7040

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (56th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 44 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 85.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics4.15% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 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 7040
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 7040  (all builds)
Memory11.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors, 1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20160912
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateOct 29 '19 at 20:34
Run Duration118 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU10%

 PC Performing as expected (56th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700-$180
Socket 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
85.6% Excellent
Memory 91.7
1-Core 112
2-Core 215
80% 140 Pts
4-Core 429
8-Core 633
66% 531 Pts
64-Core 643
40% 643 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 85.6%
Great: 80%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD Radeon R5 340X
Dell(1028 0083) 2GB
CLim: 900 MHz, MLim: 1000 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 17.4.1
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
4.15% Terrible
Lighting 5.5
Reflection 4.35
Parallax 7.19
4% 5.68 fps
MRender 4.33
Gravity 5.3
Splatting 3.48
4% 4.37 fps
Poor: 4%
This bench: 4.15%
Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$30
638GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MS2O
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 146
Write 84.5
Mixed 30
63% 87 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.6
124% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 47% Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HMA81GU6AFR8N-UH 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 2400 MHz clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (52nd percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
72.7% Very good
MC Read 27.7
MC Write 28
MC Mixed 21.1
73% 25.6 GB/s
SC Read 16.6
SC Write 26.9
SC Mixed 22
62% 21.8 GB/s
Latency 64.5
62% 64.5 ns
Poor: 62%
This bench: 72.7%
Great: 81%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 7040 Builds (Compare 5,157 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 7040

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 82% - Excellent Total price: $180
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