Dell OptiPlex 5040

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (30th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 70 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 59.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics3.48% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive135% 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.
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 (35%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 5040
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 5040  (all builds)
Memory4.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit cores, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit cores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20220316
Uptime1.3 Days
Run DateJun 15 '23 at 10:38
Run Duration156 Seconds
Run User PRT-User
Background CPU 35%

 PC Performing below expectations (30th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6400T
Socket 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
59.5% Above average
Memory 73.9
1-Core 69.5
2-Core 141
56% 94.9 Pts
4-Core 263
8-Core 256
35% 259 Pts
64-Core 264
16% 264 Pts
Poor: 43%
This bench: 59.5%
Great: 68%
Graphics Cards Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 530 (Desktop Skylake)
Dell(1028 06BA) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 30.0.101.1692
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
3.48% Terrible
Lighting 4.6
Reflection 4.3
Parallax 5.3
4% 4.73 fps
MRender 7.9
Gravity 4.4
Splatting 0.2
3% 4.17 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.48%
Great: 6%
Nvidia Quadro 600
HP(103C 0835) 1GB
CLim: 640 MHz, MLim: 400 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 377.11
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
2.89% Terrible
Lighting 3.4
Reflection 5.1
Parallax 1.2
3% 3.23 fps
MRender 4.9
Gravity 3.9
Splatting 3
3% 3.93 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 2.89%
Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZVLB256HAHQ-000H1 256GB
91GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXD70H1Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 440 231 230 236 233 232 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
135% Outstanding
Read 1,368
Write 1,361
Mixed 976
SusWrite 267
222% 993 MB/s
4K Read 37.8
4K Write 66.1
4K Mixed 46
151% 50 MB/s
DQ Read 485
DQ Write 275
DQ Mixed 490
335% 417 MB/s
Poor: 106%
This bench: 135%
Great: 235%
WD Blue 500GB (2010)-$23
9GB free
Firmware: 18.01H18
SusWrite @10s intervals: 57 59 59 58 59 59 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
33.4% Below average
Read 57.7
Write 58.2
Mixed 43.8
SusWrite 58.4
40% 54.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.9
149% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 24%
This bench: 33.4%
Great: 69%
WD My Passport Essential 320GB
297GB free, PID 070a
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 55.7
Write 27.7
Mixed 25.2
41% 36.2 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 0.7
4K Mixed 0.6
48% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 8% Great: 20%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HP698650-154-KEB 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
48.2% Average
MC Read 17.6
MC Write 17.8
MC Mixed 15.8
49% 17.1 GB/s
SC Read 10.7
SC Write 17
SC Mixed 13.1
39% 13.6 GB/s
Latency 92.6
43% 92.6 ns
Poor: 37%
This bench: 48.2%
Great: 57%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 5040 Builds (Compare 1,823 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 5040

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 97% - Outstanding Total price: $60
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