Dell Latitude E5540

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (87th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 13 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 good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 59.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics3.39% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive71.8% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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.
Very high background CPU (64%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Latitude E5540  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0TG93N
Memory10.4 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20180201
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 15 '18 at 22:25
Run Duration91 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 64%

 PC Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4200U-$281
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
59.2% Above average
Memory 87.6
1-Core 77.8
2-Core 131
62% 98.7 Pts
4-Core 182
8-Core 182
24% 182 Pts
64-Core 183
11% 183 Pts
Poor: 20%
This bench: 59.2%
Great: 56%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4400 (Mobile 1.0/1.1 GHz)
Dell(1028 05E0) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.14.4432
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
3.39% Terrible
Lighting 3.4
Reflection 6.04
Parallax 5.87
3% 5.1 fps
MRender 7.48
Gravity 1.97
Splatting 7
5% 5.48 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.39%
Great: 3%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZMTE256HMHP-000 256GB
196GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT4 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
71.8% Very good
Read 500
Write 257
Mixed 158
67% 305 MB/s
4K Read 27.5
4K Write 46.4
4K Mixed 10.5
80% 28.1 MB/s
DQ Read 369
DQ Write 236
DQ Mixed 35.9
99% 214 MB/s
Poor: 42%
This bench: 71.8%
Great: 86%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown Samsung M471B5173DB0-YK0 12GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 4096 MB
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
54.9% Above average
MC Read 18.6
MC Write 22
MC Mixed 17.9
56% 19.5 GB/s
SC Read 13.3
SC Write 12.8
SC Mixed 16
40% 14 GB/s
Latency 70
57% 70 ns
Poor: 17%
This bench: 54.9%
Great: 53%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Latitude E5540 Builds (Compare 862 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 49%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Latitude E5540

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 21% - Poor Total price: $28
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