Dell Studio 540

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 14%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (56th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 44 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 50.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics31.7% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive56.4% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory6GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 6GB 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Studio 540  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0M017G
Memory3.6 GB free of 6 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20090825
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 08 '18 at 19:21
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 20%

 PC Performing as expected (56th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core2 Quad Q9650-$170
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
50.6% Above average
Memory 72.1
1-Core 42.9
2-Core 86.4
44% 67.1 Pts
4-Core 170
8-Core 171
23% 171 Pts
64-Core 170
10% 170 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 50.6%
Great: 58%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 670-$435
Gigabyte(1458 3542) 2GB
CLim: 1267 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 388.13
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
31.7% Below average
Lighting 37.6
Reflection 34.2
Parallax 44.1
31% 38.6 fps
MRender 47.4
Gravity 44.1
Splatting 35
34% 42.2 fps
Poor: 25%
This bench: 31.7%
Great: 31%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial BX300 240GB-$43
142GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M2CR010
SusWrite @10s intervals: 178 208 209 215 212 218 MB/s
Performing below potential (3rd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
56.4% Above average
Read 232
Write 223
Mixed 227
SusWrite 206
50% 222 MB/s
4K Read 25
4K Write 45.1
4K Mixed 31.4
102% 33.8 MB/s
DQ Read 31.4
DQ Write 81.4
DQ Mixed 44.6
37% 52.5 MB/s
Poor: 65%
This bench: 56.4%
Great: 114%
Seagate ST3750630AS 750GB-$207
698GB free
Firmware: DE13
SusWrite @10s intervals: 97 99 100 100 99 100 MB/s
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
55.2% Above average
Read 93.2
Write 14.3
Mixed 44.8
SusWrite 99.2
46% 62.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.7
117% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 26%
This bench: 55.2%
Great: 60%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 6GB
null MHz
2048, 1024, 2048, 1024 MB
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
20.5% Poor
MC Read 7
MC Write 6.4
MC Mixed 6
18% 6.47 GB/s
SC Read 5.5
SC Write 6.1
SC Mixed 6
17% 5.87 GB/s
Latency 96.6
41% 96.6 ns
Poor: 12%
This bench: 20.5%
Great: 46%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Studio 540 Builds (Compare 110 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 39%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Studio 540

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 52% - Above average Total price: $77
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