Dell OptiPlex 3040

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 8%
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. 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 69.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics5.2% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Boot Drive86% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait 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 (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 3040
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 3040  (all builds)
Memory11.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit kolorów
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160126
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateMay 28 '22 at 19:14
Run Duration149 Seconds
Run User POL-User
Background CPU 19%

 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 i5-6500-$67
Socket 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
69.1% Good
Memory 77.1
1-Core 84.6
2-Core 182
66% 115 Pts
4-Core 353
8-Core 361
48% 357 Pts
64-Core 359
22% 359 Pts
Poor: 43%
This bench: 69.1%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 530 (Desktop Skylake)
Dell(1028 06BB) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 21.20.16.4821
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
5.2% Terrible
Lighting 5.8
Reflection 5.6
Parallax 6.1
5% 5.83 fps
MRender 6.8
Gravity 5.5
Splatting 9.3
6% 7.2 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 5.2%
Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk Ultra II 240GB-$40
169GB free
Firmware: X41200RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 200 229 201 185 185 183 MB/s
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
75.2% Very good
Read 397
Write 217
Mixed 212
SusWrite 197
57% 256 MB/s
4K Read 26.1
4K Write 70.8
4K Mixed 27.9
113% 41.6 MB/s
DQ Read 349
DQ Write 235
DQ Mixed 167
158% 250 MB/s
Poor: 58%
This bench: 75.2%
Great: 101%
Kingston A400 480GB-$38
391GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFKK1C3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 379 409 400 387 396 396 MB/s
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
86% Excellent
Read 328
Write 83.6
Mixed 301
SusWrite 394
62% 277 MB/s
4K Read 26.8
4K Write 77.2
4K Mixed 31.5
122% 45.2 MB/s
DQ Read 217
DQ Write 304
DQ Mixed 165
151% 229 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 86%
Great: 102%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 16KTF1G64AZ-1G6P1 Hynix HMT41GU6BFR8A-PB 16GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing below potential (13th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
53% Above average
MC Read 18.8
MC Write 20.3
MC Mixed 17.3
54% 18.8 GB/s
SC Read 12.2
SC Write 17.2
SC Mixed 15.8
43% 15.1 GB/s
Latency 86
46% 86 ns
Poor: 53%
This bench: 53%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 3040 Builds (Compare 2,623 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: $95
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