Dell OptiPlex 5040

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 38%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 31%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (32nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 68 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 a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 65.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics52.4% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive73.9% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory32GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (28%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 5040
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 5040  (all builds)
Memory23 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200528
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateSep 08 '20 at 13:44
Run Duration147 Seconds
Run User SGP-User
Background CPU 28%
Watch Gameplay: 1650S + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6500-$60
Socket 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (49th percentile)
65.3% Good
Memory 67.4
1-Core 98.4
2-Core 192
67% 119 Pts
4-Core 380
8-Core 294
47% 337 Pts
64-Core 378
23% 378 Pts
Poor: 43%
This bench: 65.3%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1650S (Super)-$300
PNY(196E 1350) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 3000 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 446.14
Performing below potential (3rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
52.4% Above average
Lighting 69.5
Reflection 63.5
Parallax 61.3
57% 64.8 fps
MRender 57.8
Gravity 60.3
Splatting 46.8
44% 55 fps
Poor: 53%
This bench: 52.4%
Great: 62%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX100 512GB-$200
207GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 211 290 252 237 256 238 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
73.9% Very good
Read 360
Write 385
Mixed 277
SusWrite 247
71% 317 MB/s
4K Read 23.2
4K Write 64
4K Mixed 31.5
109% 39.6 MB/s
DQ Read 148
DQ Write 322
DQ Mixed 180
153% 217 MB/s
Poor: 61%
This bench: 73.9%
Great: 107%
Adata SX8100NP 256GB
215GB free
Firmware: VB411D45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 640 954 1040 1077 1113 1106 MB/s
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
229% Outstanding
Read 2,049
Write 1,098
Mixed 1,062
SusWrite 988
289% 1,299 MB/s
4K Read 47.2
4K Write 96.6
4K Mixed 57.4
196% 67.1 MB/s
DQ Read 658
DQ Write 486
DQ Mixed 598
440% 581 MB/s
Poor: 75%
This bench: 229%
Great: 274%
Toshiba MD04ACA400 4TB-$140
3.5TB free
Firmware: FP2A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 153 159 157 158 160 156 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 55% Great: 104%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 16KTF1G64AZ-1G6E1 802C0000802C 16KTF1G64AZ-1G6E1 0198 9905471-073.A00LF 0198 9905471-073.A00LF 32GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Performing below potential (20th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
51.4% Above average
MC Read 18.4
MC Write 19.4
MC Mixed 17.3
52% 18.4 GB/s
SC Read 12
SC Write 17.7
SC Mixed 16.1
44% 15.3 GB/s
Latency 108
37% 108 ns
Poor: 51%
This bench: 51.4%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 5040 Builds (Compare 1,823 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 5040

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 97% - Outstanding Total price: $60
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