Dell Inspiron N5040

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (78th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 22 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 46%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics0.64% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB 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.
SystemDell Inspiron N5040  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0R08PM
Memory5.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120323
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 12 '20 at 03:28
Run Duration142 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU8%

 PC Performing above expectations (78th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3 M 390
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
46% Average
Memory 63.7
1-Core 65.7
2-Core 132
51% 87.3 Pts
4-Core 166
8-Core 168
22% 167 Pts
64-Core 167
10% 167 Pts
Poor: 30%
This bench: 46%
Great: 47%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD Graphics (Arrandale 0.667/0.766 GHz)
Dell(1028 0505) 3.8GB
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 8.15.10.2900
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
0.64% Terrible
Lighting 0.67
Reflection 0.92
Parallax 0.66
0% 0.75 fps
MRender 1.1
Gravity 0.5
Splatting 1.3
1% 0.97 fps
Poor: 0%
This bench: 0.64%
Great: 1%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
179GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT03B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
Read 211
Write 202
Mixed 198
46% 204 MB/s
4K Read 18.9
4K Write 44.1
4K Mixed 23.2
82% 28.7 MB/s
DQ Read 191
DQ Write 172
DQ Mixed 180
135% 181 MB/s
Poor: 72% Great: 124%
Toshiba MK5076GSX 500GB-$54
451GB free
Firmware: GS002D
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 2,442
Write 25
Mixed 51.7
602% 840 MB/s
4K Read 334
4K Write 0.8
4K Mixed 1.6
14,126% 112 MB/s
Poor: 14% Great: 42%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
AD80 HMT351S6CFR8C-H9 HMT351S6BFR8C-H9 8GB
1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
24.4% Poor
MC Read 7.9
MC Write 6.9
MC Mixed 10.4
24% 8.4 GB/s
SC Read 6.5
SC Write 5.4
SC Mixed 6.4
17% 6.1 GB/s
Latency 117
34% 117 ns
Poor: 14%
This bench: 24.4%
Great: 24%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Inspiron N5040 Builds (Compare 136 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 40%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Inspiron N5040

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 44% - Average Total price: $158
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