Dell OptiPlex 3040

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 (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 71%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics4.93% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
Very high background CPU (53%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 3040
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 3040  (all builds)
Memory5.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190719
Uptime27.8 Days
Run DateDec 07 '21 at 16:55
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 53%

 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 i5-6500-$67
Socket 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
71% Very good
Memory 81.6
1-Core 101
2-Core 202
73% 128 Pts
4-Core 341
8-Core 394
48% 367 Pts
64-Core 385
24% 385 Pts
Poor: 43%
This bench: 71%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD Radeon R5 340X
Dell(1028 0083) 2GB
Ram: 2GB, Driver: 17.7
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
4.93% Terrible
Lighting 6.2
Reflection 5.2
Parallax 11.3
5% 7.57 fps
MRender 4.3
Gravity 8.7
Splatting 4.5
5% 5.83 fps
Poor: 4%
This bench: 4.93%
Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SV300S37A240G 500GB
247GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 325 333 337 333 337 333 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - drive id incomplete or inconclusive
Read 450
Write 324
Mixed 288
SusWrite 333
258% 349 MB/s
4K Read 29.4
4K Write 75.6
4K Mixed 36.2
6,647% 47.1 MB/s
DQ Read 358
DQ Write 308
DQ Mixed 238
2,467% 302 MB/s
Poor: 31% Great: 65%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT41GU6DFR8A-PB 859B0000802C CT102464BD160B.M16 16GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
57.4% Above average
MC Read 21.1
MC Write 21
MC Mixed 18.7
58% 20.3 GB/s
SC Read 12.4
SC Write 19.7
SC Mixed 17.6
47% 16.6 GB/s
Latency 77.6
52% 77.6 ns
Poor: 49%
This bench: 57.4%
Great: 62%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 3040 Builds (Compare 2,629 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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