Dell OptiPlex 7040

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (62nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 38 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 78.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive	82.8% 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.
Memory	32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	Dell OptiPlex 7040
Motherboard	Dell OptiPlex 7040 (all builds)
Memory	27.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display	1690 x 973 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20200527
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	Aug 06 '20 at 22:01
Run Duration	170 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	20%

PC Performing above expectations (62^nd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-6500-$67 241,476 User benchmarks, average bench 64% Socket 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	78.5% Very good	Memory 83.4 1-Core 114 2-Core 222 79% 139 Pts	4-Core 427 8-Core 414 57% 421 Pts	64-Core 422 26% 422 Pts
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 78.5% Great: 73%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Intel SSDSCKKW010X6 1TB 326 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 842GB free (System drive) Firmware: LSF036C SusWrite @10s intervals: 256 172 173 182 115 112 MB/s Performing as expected (52^nd percentile)	82.8% Excellent	Read 409 Write 384 Mixed 258 SusWrite 168 68% 305 MB/s	4K Read 26.6 4K Write 91.2 4K Mixed 40.5 140% 52.8 MB/s	DQ Read 291 DQ Write 272 DQ Mixed 230 186% 264 MB/s
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 82.8% Great: 99%
WD Blue 500GB (2010)-$23 496,077 User benchmarks, average bench 53% 457GB free Firmware: 20.01H20 SusWrite @10s intervals: 113 119 121 118 115 117 MB/s Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	69.1% Good	Read 124 Write 112 Mixed 74.3 SusWrite 117 78% 107 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.5 4K Mixed 0.8 142% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 24% ↑ This bench: 69.1% Great: 69%
Generic Mass Storage 1GB 6 User benchmarks, average bench 6% 1GB free, PID 6387 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 5.9 6.3 6.2 6.2 6.2 6 MB/s Performing above expectations (80^th percentile)	4.32% Terrible	Read 13 Write 5.7 Mixed 4.3 SusWrite 6.1 9% 7.28 MB/s	4K Read 4.7 4K Write 0 4K Mixed 0 17% 1.57 MB/s
Poor: 3% ↑ This bench: 4.32% Great: 16%
SanDisk Cruzer Glide 16GB 33,521 User benchmarks, average bench 11% 14GB free, PID 5575 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 6.5 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.3 6.4 MB/s Performing below expectations (23^rd percentile)	8.23% Terrible	Read 19.3 Write 15.6 Mixed 7.8 SusWrite 6.4 15% 12.3 MB/s	4K Read 2.8 4K Write 1.1 4K Mixed 2.1 119% 2 MB/s
Poor: 7% ↑ This bench: 8.23% Great: 17%
SanDisk Cruzer Glide 16GB 33,521 User benchmarks, average bench 11% 14GB free, PID 5575 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 7.2 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 MB/s Performing below expectations (23^rd percentile)	7.91% Terrible	Read 19.2 Write 15.2 Mixed 7.8 SusWrite 6.4 15% 12.2 MB/s	4K Read 2.8 4K Write 1 4K Mixed 2.2 119% 2 MB/s
Poor: 7% ↑ This bench: 7.91% Great: 17%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown HMA41GU6AFR8N-TF 80AD000080AD HMA81GU6AFR8N-UH 80AD000080AD HMA41GU6AFR8N-TF 80AD000080AD HMA41GU6AFR8N-TF 32GB 2133, 2400, 2133, 2133 MHz 8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	75.6% Very good	MC Read 27.2 MC Write 28.2 MC Mixed 25.6 77% 27 GB/s	SC Read 15.5 SC Write 29.8 SC Mixed 22.4 64% 22.6 GB/s	Latency 74.4 54% 74.4 ns

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Gaming 11%

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Desktop 68%

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Workstation 10%

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Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 7040

CPU
Core i7-6700Intel $180Bench 72%, 282,363 samples	2,302x
Core i5-6500Intel $67Bench 64%, 241,476 samples	1,711x
Core i5-6500TIntelBench 61%, 9,313 samples	359x

GPU
HD 530 (Desktop Skylake)IntelBench 5%, 188,220 samples	3,265x
GT 1030NvidiaBench 14%, 185,384 samples	231x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples	198x

SSD
KingFast 512GBBench 79%, 3,625 samples	122x
PM951 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GBSamsungBench 120%, 13,766 samples	98x
THNSN5256GPUK NVMe PCIe M.2 256GBToshibaBench 109%, 23,829 samples	91x

RAM
HMA451U6AFR8N-TF 2x4GBUnknownBench 69%, 1,440 samples	343x
HMA41GU6AFR8N-TF 2x8GBUnknownBench 72%, 2,345 samples	321x
HMA81GU6AFR8N-UH 2x8GBUnknownBench 73%, 3,256 samples	153x

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Value: 82% - Excellent

Total price: $180

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $128	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $165	Nvidia RTX 4070 $542	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $29

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $39	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16