Dell OptiPlex 3040

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (71st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 29 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 58.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics4.01% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive91.6% 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.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemDell OptiPlex 3040
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 3040  (all builds)
Memory13.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20201224
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 02 '21 at 03:53
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU8%

 PC Performing above expectations (71st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-6100-$51
Socket 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (61st percentile)
58.6% Above average
Memory 65.3
1-Core 115
2-Core 190
69% 123 Pts
4-Core 297
8-Core 313
40% 305 Pts
64-Core 313
19% 313 Pts
Poor: 29%
This bench: 58.6%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 530 (Desktop Skylake)
Dell(1028 06BB) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 27.20.100.8681
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
4.01% Terrible
Lighting 6
Reflection 5.3
Parallax 6.4
5% 5.9 fps
MRender 0.2
Gravity 8.8
Splatting 0.2
2% 3.07 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 4.01%
Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Liteonit LCS-256L9S-11 2.5 7mm 256GB
192GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HC8110E
SusWrite @10s intervals: 367 322 332 362 365 363 MB/s
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
91.6% Outstanding
Read 415
Write 344
Mixed 254
SusWrite 352
77% 341 MB/s
4K Read 32.8
4K Write 80.3
4K Mixed 28.8
129% 47.3 MB/s
DQ Read 365
DQ Write 301
DQ Mixed 202
187% 290 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 91.6%
Great: 103%
WD Black 1TB (2010)-$49
931GB free
Firmware: 05.01D06
SusWrite @10s intervals: 130 127 131 132 132 132 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
78.3% Very good
Read 142
Write 127
Mixed 103
SusWrite 131
93% 126 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 0.9
178% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 78.3%
Great: 76%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CT102464BD160B.C16 Hynix HMT41GU6DFR8A-PB 16GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
58.3% Above average
MC Read 21.7
MC Write 22.5
MC Mixed 18.9
60% 21 GB/s
SC Read 9.4
SC Write 23.2
SC Mixed 19.2
49% 17.3 GB/s
Latency 113
35% 113 ns
Poor: 26%
This bench: 58.3%
Great: 60%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 3040 Builds (Compare 2,640 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 3040

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 73% - Very good Total price: $95
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