Dell OptiPlex 3040

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (63rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 37 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 64%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics	28.6% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory	8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Very high background CPU (33%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

5 months ago, 5 months ago, 5 months ago, 5 months ago.

System	Dell OptiPlex 3040
Motherboard	Dell OptiPlex 3040 (all builds)
Memory	4.6 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20220714
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	Dec 13 '23 at 15:18
Run Duration	169 Seconds
Run User	FRA-User
Background CPU	33%

PC Performing above expectations (63^rd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-6500-$60 241,476 User benchmarks, average bench 64% Socket 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg) Performing as expected (42^nd percentile)	64% Good	Memory 75.8 1-Core 95 2-Core 190 68% 120 Pts	4-Core 299 8-Core 320 41% 310 Pts	64-Core 315 20% 315 Pts
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 64% Great: 73%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia T600 1,270 User benchmarks, average bench 29% Legend(17AA 1488) ≥ 4GB CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 2500 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 516.94 Performing below potential (66^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	28.6% Poor	Lighting 33.4 Reflection 43.1 Parallax 31.6 27% 36 fps	MRender 49.5 Gravity 29.9 Splatting 36.3 31% 38.6 fps
Poor: 28% ↑ This bench: 28.6% Great: 30%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 860 QVO 1TB-$98 201,200 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 667GB free (System drive) Firmware: RVQ01B6Q Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 445 Write 423 Mixed 375 92% 414 MB/s	4K Read 27.2 4K Write 67.2 4K Mixed 37.5 125% 44 MB/s	DQ Read 365 DQ Write 314 DQ Mixed 337 253% 339 MB/s
Poor: 49% Great: 121%
Kingston DataTraveler SE9 8GB-$11 1,239 User benchmarks, average bench 5% 3GB free, PID 6545 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 17.2 Write 1.2 Mixed 5.2 7% 7.87 MB/s	4K Read 3.9 4K Write 0 4K Mixed 0 14% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 4% Great: 6%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown TIMETEC-UD3-1600 1x8GB 99 User benchmarks, average bench 27% 1 of 2 slots used 8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz Performing above expectations (81^st percentile)	31.6% Below average	MC Read 10.8 MC Write 10.7 MC Mixed 9.5 30% 10.3 GB/s	SC Read 9.2 SC Write 10.4 SC Mixed 9.9 28% 9.83 GB/s	Latency 81.9 49% 81.9 ns
Poor: 17% ↑ This bench: 31.6% Great: 34%

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System Memory Latency Ladder

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

SkillBench Score 0: 0P 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score	Hit Rate	Shots	EFps	0.1% Low	Refresh Rate	Screen	Resolution	Monitor
0%	0%	0	69	56	60	23.8"	1280 720	PHLC207 PHL 241E1

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Gaming 6%

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Desktop 61%

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Workstation 5%

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Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 3040

CPU
Core i5-6500Intel $60Bench 64%, 241,476 samples	1,399x
Core i3-6100Intel $51Bench 55%, 110,166 samples	471x
Core i5-6500TIntelBench 61%, 9,313 samples	297x

GPU
HD 530 (Desktop Skylake)IntelBench 5%, 188,220 samples	1,887x
GT 1030NvidiaBench 14%, 185,384 samples	122x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples	55x

SSD
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	90x
MX500 500GBCrucial $53Bench 106%, 237,241 samples	39x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $76Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	33x

RAM
HMT41GU6BFR8A-PB 1x8GBHynixBench 29%, 9,029 samples	162x
HMT41GU6DFR8A-PB 1x8GBHynixBench 30%, 1,889 samples	131x
16KTF1G64AZ-1G6P1 1x8GBMicronBench 30%, 1,490 samples	122x

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Value: 73% - Very good

Total price: $88

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $170	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $120	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $45

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $29	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16