Dell OptiPlex 3040

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (75th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 25 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 67.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
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.
Run History
SystemDell OptiPlex 3040
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 3040  (all builds)
Memory12.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180524
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 26 '18 at 19:10
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing above expectations (75th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6500T
Socket 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.85 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
67.9% Good
Memory 73.3
1-Core 100
2-Core 192
69% 122 Pts
4-Core 362
8-Core 362
48% 362 Pts
64-Core 364
22% 364 Pts
Poor: 38%
This bench: 67.9%
Great: 71%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
JMicron 2TB
912GB free
Firmware: 9122
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
52.2% Above average
Read 329
Write 374
Mixed 359
79% 354 MB/s
4K Read 13.6
4K Write 27.6
4K Mixed 8.84
46% 16.7 MB/s
DQ Read 58.8
DQ Write 54.3
DQ Mixed 19.3
25% 44.1 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 52.2%
Great: 55%
Asmedia ASMT1153e 1TB
373GB free
Firmware: 0
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
54.9% Above average
Read 98.5
Write 92.9
Mixed 90.3
71% 93.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.47
4K Write 1.37
4K Mixed 0.19
65% 0.67 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 54.9%
Great: 101%
Liteonit LCS-256M6S 2.5 7mm 256GB
207GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DC8110E Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 22% Great: 128%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston KN2M64-ETB Hynix HMT41GS6BFR8A-PB 16GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
58.3% Above average
MC Read 21.6
MC Write 21.5
MC Mixed 18.3
58% 20.5 GB/s
SC Read 14.9
SC Write 21.5
SC Mixed 19.9
54% 18.8 GB/s
Latency 94
43% 94 ns
Poor: 35%
This bench: 58.3%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 3040 Builds (Compare 2,653 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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