Dell OptiPlex 7040

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 (73rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 27 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 80%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics6.89% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
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 OptiPlex 7040
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 7040  (all builds)
Memory3.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190719
Uptime5.2 Days
Run DateAug 03 '20 at 03:41
Run Duration156 Seconds
Run User SGP-User
Background CPU7%

 PC Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6600-$139
Socket 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
80% Excellent
Memory 80.1
1-Core 123
2-Core 240
82% 148 Pts
4-Core 461
8-Core 462
62% 462 Pts
64-Core 446
28% 446 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 80%
Great: 77%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 530 (Desktop Skylake)
Dell(1028 06B9) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 26.20.100.6951
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
6.89% Terrible
Lighting 7.4
Reflection 9.62
Parallax 7.69
6% 8.23 fps
MRender 6.67
Gravity 7.03
Splatting 15.4
9% 9.71 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 6.89%
Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel SSDSC2BF256A5 SATA 256GB
8GB free (System drive)
Firmware: LB1i
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 233
Write 207
Mixed 275
53% 238 MB/s
4K Read 28.4
4K Write 75.9
4K Mixed 30.9
123% 45.1 MB/s
DQ Read 270
DQ Write 214
DQ Mixed 163
143% 215 MB/s
Poor: 56% Great: 92%
TOSHIBA TransMemory-Mx 32GB
14GB free, PID 1408
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 24.2
Write 7.5
Mixed 12.2
16% 14.6 MB/s
4K Read 5.8
4K Write 0.4
4K Mixed 1.1
72% 2.43 MB/s
Poor: 6% Great: 18%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HMA81GU6AFR8N-UH 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 2400 MHz clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (21st percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
35.5% Below average
MC Read 13.1
MC Write 12.4
MC Mixed 9.7
34% 11.7 GB/s
SC Read 10.9
SC Write 12.2
SC Mixed 10.6
32% 11.2 GB/s
Latency 80.4
50% 80.4 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 35.5%
Great: 45%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 7040 Builds (Compare 5,191 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 7040

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 82% - Excellent Total price: $180
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