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 (71st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 29 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 68.1%, 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)
Memory12.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180524
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 27 '18 at 16:30
Run Duration151 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing above expectations (71st 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 2.8 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
68.1% Good
Memory 73.8
1-Core 94.6
2-Core 183
67% 117 Pts
4-Core 361
8-Core 361
48% 361 Pts
64-Core 362
22% 362 Pts
Poor: 38%
This bench: 68.1%
Great: 71%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
JMicron 2TB
338GB free
Firmware: 9122
SusWrite @10s intervals: 295 233 297 305 298 296 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
41.8% Average
Read 177
Write 291
Mixed 111
SusWrite 287
49% 217 MB/s
4K Read 13.7
4K Write 29.9
4K Mixed 9.8
49% 17.8 MB/s
DQ Read 62.5
DQ Write 54.3
DQ Mixed 47.8
39% 54.9 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 41.8%
Great: 55%
Liteonit LCS-256M6S 2.5 7mm 256GB
207GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DC8110E
SusWrite @10s intervals: 105 108 105 111 105 105 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 22% Great: 128%
Asmedia ASMT1153e 1TB
373GB free
Firmware: 0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 74 74 75 74 76 75 MB/s
Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
48.5% Average
Read 94.3
Write 89.1
Mixed 37
SusWrite 74.6
54% 73.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.5
104% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 48.5%
Great: 101%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston KN2M64-ETB Hynix HMT41GS6BFR8A-PB 16GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
57.8% Above average
MC Read 21.5
MC Write 21.6
MC Mixed 18.3
58% 20.5 GB/s
SC Read 13.8
SC Write 20.4
SC Mixed 18.8
50% 17.7 GB/s
Latency 92.9
43% 92.9 ns
Poor: 35%
This bench: 57.8%
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 2,646 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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