| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing below expectations (32nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 68 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. |
| Processor | With a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 65.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average. |
| Boot Drive | 83.1% 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. |
| Memory | 16GB 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 Version | Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option. |
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
| System | Dell OptiPlex 5040 |
| Motherboard | Dell OptiPlex 5040 (all builds) |
| Memory | 6.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz |
| Display | 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| BIOS Date | 20170523 |
| Uptime | 33.5 Days |
| Run Date | Feb 14 '18 at 10:44 |
| Run Duration | 62 Seconds |
| Run User | USA-User |
| Background CPU | 16% |
PC Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
| Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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65.3%
Good
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71% 128 Pts
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58% 484 Pts
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38% 621 Pts
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| Drive | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
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Micron 1100 SATA 256GB
30GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M0DL003 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
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83.1%
Excellent
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105% 468 MB/s
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101% 40.1 MB/s
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50% 100 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
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Unknown KVR648-PSB 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
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51%
Above average
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52% 18.1 GB/s
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44% 15.5 GB/s
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37% 108 ns
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System Memory Latency Ladder
L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
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Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 5040
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| Core i5-6500Intel $67Bench 64%, 241,476 samples | 1,054x |
| Core i7-6700Intel $180Bench 72%, 282,363 samples | 434x |
| Core i3-6100Intel $40Bench 55%, 110,166 samples | 137x |
| GPU |
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| HD 530 (Desktop Skylake)IntelBench 5%, 188,220 samples | 1,156x |
| GT 1030NvidiaBench 14%, 185,384 samples | 113x |
| GTX 1050-TiNvidia $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples | 58x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 94% - Outstanding | Total price: $67 |