Dell Precision 3540

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (52nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 48 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 78%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive124% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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.
CPU throttled at 90% 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.
Run History
3 years ago, 3 years ago.
SystemDell Precision 3540  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0M14W7
Memory1.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display640 x 480 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200706
Uptime2.2 Days
Run DateMar 05 '21 at 21:15
Run Duration111 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU0%
CPU Throttled 90%

 PC Performing as expected (52nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8565U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
78% Very good
Memory 75.5
1-Core 137
2-Core 256
85% 156 Pts
4-Core 435
8-Core 608
66% 522 Pts
64-Core 588
36% 588 Pts
Poor: 29%
This bench: 78%
Great: 72%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kbg40zns256g NVMe TOSHIBA 256GB
91GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 10410104 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 556 519 343 261 185 128 MB/s
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
124% Outstanding
Read 899
Write 673
Mixed 801
SusWrite 332
151% 676 MB/s
4K Read 35.5
4K Write 82.1
4K Mixed 45.1
155% 54.2 MB/s
DQ Read 607
DQ Write 263
DQ Mixed 492
350% 454 MB/s
Poor: 66%
This bench: 124%
Great: 193%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HMA81GS6JJR8N-VK 1x8GB
1 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR4 2667 MHz clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (11th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
33.4% Below average
MC Read 12.3
MC Write 11.7
MC Mixed 9.8
32% 11.3 GB/s
SC Read 10.1
SC Write 9.7
SC Mixed 9.8
28% 9.87 GB/s
Latency 89.3
45% 89.3 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 33.4%
Great: 46%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision 3540 Builds (Compare 146 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Precision 3540

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