Dell Latitude E6540

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 46%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (37th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 63 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 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 49.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics1.3% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive51% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
Very high background CPU (97%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 82% 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 05V0V4
Memory3.3 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190613
Uptime0.9 Days
Run DateJun 29 '20 at 07:54
Run Duration154 Seconds
Run User POL-User
Background CPU 97%
CPU Throttled 82%

 PC Performing below expectations (37th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4600M
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
49.1% Average
Memory 67.2
1-Core 52.1
2-Core 99.1
46% 72.8 Pts
4-Core 182
8-Core 179
24% 180 Pts
64-Core 184
11% 184 Pts
Poor: 33%
This bench: 49.1%
Great: 66%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Mobile 1.15 GHz)
Dell(1028 05BE) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.5063
Relative performance (0th percentile)
1.3% Terrible
Lighting 1.37
Reflection 2.38
Parallax 2.22
1% 1.99 fps
MRender 2.38
Gravity 0.8
Splatting 2.65
2% 1.94 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 1.3%
Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 480GB-$38
312GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFKK1B3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 240 307 291 298 209 151 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
51% Above average
Read 382
Write 198
Mixed 220
SusWrite 249
58% 262 MB/s
4K Read 18.4
4K Write 16.1
4K Mixed 15.7
56% 16.7 MB/s
DQ Read 121
DQ Write 16.9
DQ Mixed 29.8
32% 55.9 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 51%
Great: 102%
Seagate ST500LM021-1KJ152 500GB
295GB free
Firmware: 0002LIM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 133 135 136 137 138 134 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
77.8% Very good
Read 136
Write 137
Mixed 63.2
SusWrite 135
86% 118 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 0.9
162% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 19%
This bench: 77.8%
Great: 77%
Patriot Memory 64GB
7GB free, PID 6300
Operating at USB 3.2 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 7.7 29 29 22 29 28 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
6.86% Terrible
Read 0.8
Write 38.7
Mixed 0.2
SusWrite 24
25% 15.9 MB/s
4K Read 6.4
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 1.5
75% 2.63 MB/s
Poor: 7%
This bench: 6.86%
Great: 37%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 8KTF51264HZ-1G6E1 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
49.4% Average
MC Read 17.3
MC Write 20.2
MC Mixed 16.8
52% 18.1 GB/s
SC Read 10.4
SC Write 12.7
SC Mixed 13.5
35% 12.2 GB/s
Latency 108
37% 108 ns
Poor: 21%
This bench: 49.4%
Great: 57%

 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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