Dell OptiPlex 7040

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (34th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 66 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 61.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics4.29% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive74.1% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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.
Very high background CPU (50%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 7040
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 7040  (all builds)
Memory9.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20220714
Uptime1 Days
Run DateJan 25 '23 at 05:39
Run Duration113 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 50%

 PC Performing below expectations (34th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6600-$146
Socket 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
61.4% Good
Memory 68.2
1-Core 99.5
2-Core 202
68% 123 Pts
4-Core 314
8-Core 326
42% 320 Pts
64-Core 332
20% 332 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 61.4%
Great: 77%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 530 (Desktop Skylake)
Dell(1028 06B9) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 30.0.101.1692
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
4.29% Terrible
Lighting 6.2
Reflection 3.5
Parallax 6.6
5% 5.43 fps
MRender 5.7
Gravity 5.8
Splatting 0.2
3% 3.9 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 4.29%
Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Digistor 256GB 256GB
119GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SAFM01.5
SusWrite @10s intervals: 128 238 176 190 227 199 MB/s
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
74.1% Very good
Read 396
Write 353
Mixed 238
SusWrite 193
66% 295 MB/s
4K Read 23.3
4K Write 62.2
4K Mixed 27.8
104% 37.8 MB/s
DQ Read 337
DQ Write 322
DQ Mixed 66.7
122% 242 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 74.1%
Great: 98%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown M378A2K43CB1-CTD 1x16GB
1 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 2667 MHz clocked @ 2133 MHz
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
30.4% Below average
MC Read 11.1
MC Write 10.7
MC Mixed 9.6
30% 10.5 GB/s
SC Read 8.3
SC Write 8.4
SC Mixed 8.6
24% 8.43 GB/s
Latency 106
38% 106 ns
Poor: 39%
This bench: 30.4%
Great: 51%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 7040 Builds (Compare 5,184 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 7040

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 82% - Excellent Total price: $180
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