Dell OptiPlex 7040

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (93rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 7 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 82.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive88.9% 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.
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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemDell OptiPlex 7040
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 7040  (all builds)
Memory5.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20201223
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 23 '21 at 23:19
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User IRN-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing way above expectations (93rd 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, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
82.2% Excellent
Memory 83.1
1-Core 128
2-Core 249
85% 154 Pts
4-Core 470
8-Core 464
63% 467 Pts
64-Core 471
29% 471 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 82.2%
Great: 80%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 530 (Desktop Skylake)
Dell(1028 06B9) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 27.20.100.9168
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 6.3
Reflection 7.4
Parallax 8.2
5% 7.3 fps
Splatting 0.1
0% 0.1 fps
Poor: 3% Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Team TM4PS7512G 512GB
408GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S0222A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 369 402 398 385 393 391 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
88.9% Excellent
Read 460
Write 376
Mixed 366
SusWrite 390
89% 398 MB/s
4K Read 27
4K Write 107
4K Mixed 23
127% 52.3 MB/s
DQ Read 128
DQ Write 295
DQ Mixed 33.6
76% 152 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 88.9%
Great: 89%
Seagate ST3500312CS 500GB-$20
451GB free
Firmware: ES12
SusWrite @10s intervals: 107 110 111 110 109 78 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
64.3% Good
Read 120
Write 116
Mixed 58.6
SusWrite 104
73% 99.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.7
130% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 64.3%
Great: 60%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown M378A1K43BB1-CPB 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
40.1% Average
MC Read 14.3
MC Write 14.5
MC Mixed 10.9
38% 13.2 GB/s
SC Read 12.7
SC Write 14.4
SC Mixed 12.1
37% 13.1 GB/s
Latency 74.9
53% 74.9 ns
Poor: 26%
This bench: 40.1%
Great: 45%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 7040 Builds (Compare 5,185 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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