Dell Latitude E6540

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 53%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (51st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 49 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 55.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics4.46% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive84% 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.
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 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 60% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
SystemDell Latitude E6540  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0HF9PT
Memory11.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20181009
Uptime0.7 Days
Run DateNov 22 '19 at 04:47
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User AZE-User
Background CPU 15%
CPU Throttled 60%

 PC Performing as expected (51st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4810MQ-$400
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
55.5% Above average
Memory 78.6
1-Core 50.6
2-Core 102
49% 76.9 Pts
4-Core 177
8-Core 268
28% 222 Pts
64-Core 265
16% 265 Pts
Poor: 33%
This bench: 55.5%
Great: 75%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Mobile 1.15 GHz)
Dell(1028 05BE) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.14.4432
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
4.46% Terrible
Lighting 4.4
Reflection 7.54
Parallax 7.16
4% 6.36 fps
MRender 10.7
Gravity 2.67
Splatting 8.96
6% 7.43 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 4.46%
Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 250GB-$95
123GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT4
SusWrite @10s intervals: 242 60 56 59 62 63 MB/s
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
84% Excellent
Read 488
Write 449
Mixed 370
SusWrite 90.2
78% 349 MB/s
4K Read 35.3
4K Write 54.9
4K Mixed 43.1
138% 44.4 MB/s
DQ Read 376
DQ Write 335
DQ Mixed 235
209% 315 MB/s
Poor: 64%
This bench: 84%
Great: 118%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
2TB free
Firmware: JB0O
SusWrite @10s intervals: 97 101 102 99 100 102 MB/s
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
63.2% Good
Read 120
Write 86.5
Mixed 20
SusWrite 100
59% 81.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.4
85% 0.57 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 63.2%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial CT102464BF160B.M16 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
53.1% Above average
MC Read 21.3
MC Write 20.7
MC Mixed 16.9
56% 19.6 GB/s
SC Read 10.3
SC Write 9.4
SC Mixed 13.3
31% 11 GB/s
Latency 83.2
48% 83.2 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 53.1%
Great: 60%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Latitude E6540 Builds (Compare 2,293 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Latitude E6540

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 67% - Good Total price: $178
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