Dell OptiPlex 3040

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing CPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (7th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 93 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.
Graphics3.36% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive21.7% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (91%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemDell OptiPlex 3040
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 3040  (all builds)
Memory0.6 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit cores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20201224
Uptime1.4 Days
Run DateMar 14 '23 at 20:13
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User BRA-User
Background CPU 91%

 PC Performing way below expectations (7th 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)
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
1-Core 56.5
2-Core 118
39% 87.4 Pts
4-Core 223
8-Core 264
32% 244 Pts
64-Core 221
14% 221 Pts
Poor: 43% Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 530 (Desktop Skylake)
Dell(1028 06BB) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 30.0.101.1692
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
3.36% Terrible
Lighting 5.4
Reflection 2.7
Parallax 5.2
4% 4.43 fps
MRender 0.3
Gravity 4.8
Splatting 0.2
1% 1.77 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.36%
Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Patriot Burst 240GB
110GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFMBB.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 93 27 151 31 158 30 MB/s
Performing below potential (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
21.7% Poor
Read 170
Write 32.3
Mixed 39.2
SusWrite 81.5
18% 80.6 MB/s
4K Read 7.3
4K Write 8.5
4K Mixed 5.8
23% 7.2 MB/s
DQ Read 22.7
DQ Write 112
DQ Mixed 153
93% 95.9 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 21.7%
Great: 94%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown SF564128CJ8N6NNSEG 1x4GB
1 of 2 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Relative performance (0th percentile)
12.1% Very poor
MC Read 6.8
MC Write 4
MC Mixed 3.6
14% 4.8 GB/s
SC Read 1.3
SC Write 2.6
SC Mixed 1.7
5% 1.87 GB/s
Latency 776
5% 776 ns
Poor: 26%
This bench: 12.1%
Great: 33%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 3040 Builds (Compare 2,652 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: $88
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