Dell OptiPlex 7040

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 1%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (34th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 66 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 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 80.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics2.77% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 7040
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 7040  (all builds)
Memory1.9 GB free of 4 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170523
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 18 '18 at 12:17
Run Duration139 Seconds
Run User SAU-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing below expectations (34th 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 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
80.5% Excellent
Memory 83.2
1-Core 116
2-Core 230
80% 143 Pts
4-Core 419
8-Core 635
65% 527 Pts
64-Core 650
40% 650 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 80.5%
Great: 80%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 530 (Desktop Skylake)
Dell(1028 06B9) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64 Ver. 23.20.16.4973
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
2.77% Terrible
Lighting 0.07
Reflection 10.4
Parallax 7.56
0% 6 fps
MRender 6.67
Gravity 6.4
Splatting 14.4
8% 9.17 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 2.77%
Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD WD5000AZLX-00K4KA0 500GB
417GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 51 49 54 56 94 95 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
43.8% Average
Read 85.9
Write 72.5
Mixed 48.3
SusWrite 66.5
50% 68.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.1
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.6
102% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 43.8%
Great: 104%
WDC WD50 00AAKX-75U6AA0 500GB
383GB free, PID 2338
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 11 12 16 13 13 12 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
6.61% Terrible
Read 13.3
Write 12.5
Mixed 12.8
SusWrite 12.9
18% 12.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.1
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.2
28% 0.3 MB/s
Poor: 7%
This bench: 6.61%
Great: 21%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 8ATF51264AZ-2G1B1 1x4GB
1 of 4 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
36.5% Below average
MC Read 13.8
MC Write 12.9
MC Mixed 9.9
35% 12.2 GB/s
SC Read 10.7
SC Write 9.9
SC Mixed 11
30% 10.5 GB/s
Latency 74.8
53% 74.8 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 36.5%
Great: 41%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 7040 Builds (Compare 5,166 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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