Dell OptiPlex 740

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 13%
Tree trunk
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (33rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 67 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 an extremely low single core score, this CPU can barely handle email and light web browsing. Finally, with a gaming score of 11.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is terrible.
Graphics0.07% 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.
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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 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 (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 740
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 740  (all builds)
Memory2.6 GB free of 6 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20080703
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 06 '19 at 08:24
Run Duration152 Seconds
Run User SYC-User
Background CPU 20%

 PC Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 3600+
Socket M2 , 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 1.9 GHz
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
11.9% Very poor
Memory 14.4
1-Core 27.4
2-Core 54.6
17% 32.1 Pts
4-Core 54
8-Core 54.2
7% 54.1 Pts
64-Core 54
3% 54 Pts
Poor: 17%
This bench: 11.9%
Great: 41%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce 6150
Dell(1028 01EC) 128MB
Ram: 128MB, Driver: 307.74
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
0.07% Terrible
Lighting 0.13
Reflection 0.15
Parallax 0.09
0% 0.13 fps
Poor: 0%
This bench: 0.07%
Great: 0%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD WD25 00JS-58NCB1 250GB
197GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 10.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 36 52 50 53 51 53 MB/s
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
30.8% Below average
Read 58
Write 57.5
Mixed 41
SusWrite 49.1
38% 51.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.7
130% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 30.8%
Great: 35%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 250GB-$33
22GB free
Firmware: CC49
SusWrite @10s intervals: 107 102 94 86 61 64 MB/s
Performing above expectations (61st percentile)
54.6% Above average
Read 104
Write 98.5
Mixed 51.9
SusWrite 85.8
62% 85.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.9
156% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 19%
This bench: 54.6%
Great: 68%
Seagate ST3160812AS 160GB-$47
45GB free
Firmware: 3.AA
SusWrite @10s intervals: 33 34 34 34 34 34 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
19.6% Very poor
Read 33.9
Write 14.4
Mixed 25.9
SusWrite 33.9
20% 27 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.7
121% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 19.6%
Great: 40%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 3x2GB
3 of 4 slots used
6GB DIMM DDR2
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
10.1% Very poor
MC Read 3.4
MC Write 3.8
MC Mixed 3.8
10% 3.67 GB/s
SC Read 1.6
SC Write 2.9
SC Mixed 1.9
6% 2.13 GB/s
Latency 365
11% 365 ns
Poor: 13%
This bench: 10.1%
Great: 52%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 740 Builds (Compare 20 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 35%
Sail boat
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 740

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 8% - Terrible Total price: $85
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