Dell OptiPlex 3050

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 1%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 45%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 1%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (13th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 87 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 47.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics4.35% 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.
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 3050
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 3050  (all builds)
Memory0.8 GB free of 4 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180515
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateAug 13 '18 at 10:09
Run Duration163 Seconds
Run User IND-User
Background CPU 100%

 PC Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-7100-$70
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.9 GHz, turbo 3.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
47.9% Average
Memory 66.4
1-Core 69.9
2-Core 106
50% 80.9 Pts
4-Core 163
8-Core 219
24% 191 Pts
64-Core 220
14% 220 Pts
Poor: 33%
This bench: 47.9%
Great: 69%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 630 (Desktop Kaby Lake)
Dell(1028 07A3) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 23.20.16.4973
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
4.35% Terrible
Lighting 6.6
Reflection 6.81
Parallax 5.25
5% 6.22 fps
MRender 3.67
Gravity 5.93
Splatting 0.09
2% 3.23 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 4.35%
Great: 7%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39
802GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 56 80 67 128 83 75 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
33.2% Below average
Read 33.9
Write 98.7
Mixed 55
SusWrite 81.5
50% 67.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.3
80% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 33.2%
Great: 113%
hp v232w 16GB
8GB free, PID 7c40
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2.3 3.6 2.8 3.3 3.4 3 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
2.77% Terrible
Read 12.5
Write 1
Mixed 2
SusWrite 3
4% 4.62 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
5% 0.43 MB/s
Poor: 3%
This bench: 2.77%
Great: 9%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HMA851U6AFR6N-UH 1x4GB
1 of 2 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
28.6% Poor
MC Read 10.6
MC Write 10.9
MC Mixed 8.9
29% 10.1 GB/s
SC Read 6.5
SC Write 7
SC Mixed 6
19% 6.5 GB/s
Latency 110
36% 110 ns
Poor: 30%
This bench: 28.6%
Great: 42%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 3050 Builds (Compare 4,458 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 3050

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 91% - Outstanding Total price: $89
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