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Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
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PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (88th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 12 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 79.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics6.94% 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.
Memory20GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 20GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 7040
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 7040  (all builds)
Memory10.3 GB free of 20 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170206
Uptime6.1 Days
Run DateJan 21 '20 at 13:12
Run Duration134 Seconds
Run User QAT-User
Background CPU 13%

 PC Performing way above expectations (88th 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, turbo 3.75 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
79.1% Very good
Memory 84.5
1-Core 122
2-Core 209
79% 138 Pts
4-Core 397
8-Core 641
64% 519 Pts
64-Core 630
39% 630 Pts
Poor: 60% ↑
This bench: 79.1%
 Great: 80%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 640
XFX(1682 291A) 2GB
CLim: 901 MHz, MLim: 400 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 388.13
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
6.94% Terrible
Lighting 8.03
Reflection 7.73
Parallax 8.5
6% 8.09 fps
MRender 7.57
Gravity 10.2
Splatting 10
8% 9.28 fps
Poor: 5% ↑
This bench: 6.94%
 Great: 7%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba DT01ACA050 500GB-$25
291GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MS1OA810
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 167
Write 92.5
Mixed 32.7
71% 97.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.5
116% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 29% Great: 103%
WD Elements 25A2 1TB
104GB free, PID 25a2
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 87.4
Write 87.8
Mixed 52.9
95% 76 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.9
100% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 14% Great: 63%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HMA451U6AFR8N-TF 80CE000080CE M378A5143EB1-CPB 0198000080AD 9905678-041.A00G 01980000802C 9905702-012.A00G 20GB
2133, 2133, 2133, 2400 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
64.3% Good
MC Read 23.3
MC Write 24.4
MC Mixed 20.5
65% 22.7 GB/s
SC Read 13
SC Write 22.2
SC Mixed 21
54% 18.7 GB/s
Latency 72.6
55% 72.6 ns
Poor: 64% ↑
This bench: 64.3%
 Great: 75%
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L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

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Typical OptiPlex 7040 Builds (Compare 5,179 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 68%
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Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 7040

CPU
Core i7-6700Intel  $180Bench 72%, 282,363 samples2,287x
Core i5-6500Intel  $67Bench 64%, 241,476 samples1,701x
Core i5-6500TIntelBench 61%, 9,313 samples357x
GPU
HD 530 (Desktop Skylake)IntelBench 5%, 188,220 samples3,246x
GT 1030NvidiaBench 14%, 185,384 samples231x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples197x
SSD
KingFast 512GBBench 79%, 3,625 samples122x
PM951 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GBSamsungBench 120%, 13,766 samples97x
THNSN5256GPUK NVMe PCIe M.2 256GBToshibaBench 109%, 23,829 samples89x
RAM
HMA451U6AFR8N-TF 2x4GBUnknownBench 69%, 1,440 samples342x
HMA41GU6AFR8N-TF 2x8GBUnknownBench 72%, 2,345 samples317x
HMA81GU6AFR8N-UH 2x8GBUnknownBench 73%, 3,256 samples153x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 82% - Excellent Total price: $180
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