Dell OptiPlex 5040

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 14%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 70%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (47th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 53 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 59.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics14.1% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Boot Drive83.3% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum 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 (57%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 5040
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 5040  (all builds)
Memory12.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
DisplayΧρώματα 2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200723
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 15 '23 at 15:59
Run Duration113 Seconds
Run User GRC-User
Background CPU 57%

 PC Performing as expected (47th 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)
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
59.4% Above average
Memory 76.7
1-Core 98
2-Core 194
70% 123 Pts
4-Core 239
8-Core 278
34% 259 Pts
64-Core 311
19% 311 Pts
Poor: 43%
This bench: 59.4%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GT 1030
Zotac(19DA 2476) 2GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 536.40
Performing above expectations (69th percentile)
14.1% Very poor
Lighting 17.5
Reflection 17.8
Parallax 19.8
14% 18.4 fps
MRender 15.4
Gravity 18.6
Splatting 16.5
14% 16.8 fps
Poor: 11%
This bench: 14.1%
Great: 15%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC WDS100T2B0A 1TB
394GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X61190WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 328 281 343 366 427 429 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
83.3% Excellent
Read 440
Write 426
Mixed 336
SusWrite 362
88% 391 MB/s
4K Read 22.5
4K Write 42.4
4K Mixed 28.1
93% 31 MB/s
DQ Read 363
DQ Write 303
DQ Mixed 208
190% 291 MB/s
Poor: 73%
This bench: 83.3%
Great: 121%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair ValueSelect DDR3 1600 C11 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
58.1% Above average
MC Read 20.1
MC Write 22
MC Mixed 19.5
59% 20.5 GB/s
SC Read 14.5
SC Write 21.5
SC Mixed 17
50% 17.7 GB/s
Latency 86.9
46% 86.9 ns
Poor: 30%
This bench: 58.1%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 5040 Builds (Compare 1,827 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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