Dell Latitude E6540

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing CPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (25th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 75 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
Graphics2.99% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive35.2% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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 (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 29% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
SystemDell Latitude E6540  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0725FP
Memory7.7 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141114
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateSep 12 '21 at 16:37
Run Duration228 Seconds
Run User ROU-User
Background CPU 17%
CPU Throttled 29%

 PC Performing below expectations (25th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4310M
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 0.35 GHz (avg)
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
1-Core 7.3
2-Core 11.5
4% 9.4 Pts
4-Core 11.3
8-Core 14.7
2% 13 Pts
64-Core 14.8
1% 14.8 Pts
Poor: 32% Great: 67%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Mobile 1.15 GHz)
Dell(1028 05BE) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4835
Performing as expected (60th percentile)
2.99% Terrible
Lighting 3.3
Reflection 2.9
Parallax 6
3% 4.07 fps
MRender 6.3
Gravity 2.2
Splatting 4.6
4% 4.37 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 2.99%
Great: 3%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial BX500 960GB-$54
517GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M6CR022
SusWrite @10s intervals: 159 188 189 177 184 165 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
35.2% Below average
Read 324
Write 180
Mixed 258
SusWrite 177
52% 235 MB/s
4K Read 9.4
4K Write 12.3
4K Mixed 8.4
32% 10 MB/s
DQ Read 41.9
DQ Write 40.2
DQ Mixed 31.8
26% 38 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 35.2%
Great: 91%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B5173EB0-YK0 Kingston ACR16D3LS1KNG/8G 12GB
1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 8192 MB
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
8.3% Terrible
MC Read 3
MC Write 2.8
MC Mixed 3.8
9% 3.2 GB/s
SC Read 0.4
SC Write 1.5
SC Mixed 2
4% 1.3 GB/s
Latency 632
6% 632 ns
Poor: 8%
This bench: 8.3%
Great: 54%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Latitude E6540 Builds (Compare 2,295 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Latitude E6540

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 67% - Good Total price: $178
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