Dell OptiPlex 7040

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (54th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 46 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. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 73.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics4.53% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 7040
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 7040  (all builds)
Memory8.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200723
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateDec 03 '20 at 07:51
Run Duration139 Seconds
Run User SAU-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing as expected (54th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700-$180
Socket 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.75 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (60th percentile)
73.9% Very good
Memory 78.4
1-Core 108
2-Core 215
75% 134 Pts
4-Core 374
8-Core 602
60% 488 Pts
64-Core 599
37% 599 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 73.9%
Great: 80%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 530 (Desktop Skylake)
Dell(1028 06B9) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 26.20.100.8142
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
4.53% Terrible
Lighting 4.9
Reflection 6
Parallax 5.6
4% 5.5 fps
MRender 7.5
Gravity 4.8
Splatting 7.8
6% 6.7 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 4.53%
Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 500GB-$23
386GB free (System drive)
Firmware: KC48
SusWrite @10s intervals: 72 61 88 88 94 96 MB/s
Performing below expectations (34th percentile)
52.5% Above average
Read 99.9
Write 92.1
Mixed 60.1
SusWrite 83
62% 83.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.9
144% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 27%
This bench: 52.5%
Great: 88%
WD My Book 1140 2TB
1TB free, PID 1140
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 94 94 95 95 95 95 MB/s
Performing above expectations (68th percentile)
39.4% Below average
Read 90
Write 72
Mixed 62.1
SusWrite 94.5
107% 79.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.6
85% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 39.4%
Great: 49%
WD My Passport 2627 5TB
4TB free, PID 2627
Operating at USB 3.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 105 104 104 107 103 106 MB/s
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
58.3% Above average
Read 94.5
Write 95.3
Mixed 70.1
SusWrite 105
124% 91.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 7
4K Mixed 0.7
265% 2.87 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 58.3%
Great: 65%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 78.C1GMS.C7Z0C 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 2400 MHz clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (8th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
63.7% Good
MC Read 24.1
MC Write 23.9
MC Mixed 20.1
65% 22.7 GB/s
SC Read 14
SC Write 22.9
SC Mixed 19.8
54% 18.9 GB/s
Latency 83.5
48% 83.5 ns
Poor: 64%
This bench: 63.7%
Great: 85%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 7040 Builds (Compare 5,196 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 7040

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 82% - Excellent Total price: $180
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