Dell OptiPlex 3050

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (63rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 37 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 82.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive220% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory16GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (31%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 3050
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 3050  (all builds)
Memory12.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170714
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 31 '19 at 02:55
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 31%

 PC Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700-$180
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.75 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
82.4% Excellent
Memory 83.8
1-Core 122
2-Core 247
84% 151 Pts
4-Core 437
8-Core 639
67% 538 Pts
64-Core 644
40% 644 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 82.4%
Great: 80%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 250GB-$46
179GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1305 427 398 399 400 399 MB/s
Performing below expectations (34th percentile)
220% Outstanding
Read 1418
Write 1692
Mixed 907
SusWrite 555
256% 1,143 MB/s
4K Read 62.6
4K Write 141
4K Mixed 82.8
276% 95.4 MB/s
DQ Read 1,009
DQ Write 974
DQ Mixed 1,063
778% 1,015 MB/s
Poor: 152%
This bench: 220%
Great: 302%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50
2TB free
Firmware: CC27
SusWrite @10s intervals: 187 186 186 192 205 188 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
109% Outstanding
Read 191
Write 152
Mixed 79.1
SusWrite 191
112% 153 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.9
158% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 109%
Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 8ATF1G64AZ-2G3H1 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 2400 MHz clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (32nd percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
71.1% Very good
MC Read 27.1
MC Write 27.4
MC Mixed 20.4
71% 25 GB/s
SC Read 17
SC Write 28.1
SC Mixed 23.1
65% 22.7 GB/s
Latency 73.9
54% 73.9 ns
Poor: 65%
This bench: 71.1%
Great: 79%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 3050 Builds (Compare 4,447 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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