Dell OptiPlex 3050

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 47%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (24th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 76 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.
ProcessorWith an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 42.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics3.39% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive49% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (79%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 3050
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 3050  (all builds)
Memory4.6 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit cores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20220712
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 09 '23 at 08:47
Run Duration154 Seconds
Run User PRT-User
Background CPU 79%

 PC Performing below expectations (24th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-7500-$89
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
42.6% Average
Memory 46.6
1-Core 92
2-Core 179
57% 106 Pts
4-Core 208
8-Core 309
32% 259 Pts
64-Core 332
20% 332 Pts
Poor: 45%
This bench: 42.6%
Great: 78%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 630 (Desktop Kaby Lake)
Dell(1028 07A3) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 30.0.101.1692
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
3.39% Terrible
Lighting 6.1
Reflection 3.6
Parallax 6.4
5% 5.37 fps
MRender 0.2
Gravity 1
Splatting 0.1
0% 0.43 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.39%
Great: 7%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Emtec X150 240GB
185GB free (System drive)
Firmware: T0805A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 254 241 263 279 280 285 MB/s
Performing below potential (16th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
49% Average
Read 223
Write 216
Mixed 232
SusWrite 267
53% 234 MB/s
4K Read 11.8
4K Write 43.2
4K Mixed 12
56% 22.3 MB/s
DQ Read 87.5
DQ Write 231
DQ Mixed 25.2
58% 114 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 49%
Great: 88%
USB Disk 2.0 64GB
52GB free, PID 5786
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 8 11 11 11 9.6 8.7 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
13% Very poor
Read 50
Write 16.3
Mixed 0.5
SusWrite 9.7
19% 19.1 MB/s
4K Read 15.5
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
58% 5.17 MB/s
Poor: 2%
This bench: 13%
Great: 13%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HMA81GU6AFR8N-UH 1x8GB
1 of 2 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
21.5% Poor
MC Read 8.5
MC Write 8.6
MC Mixed 6.3
22% 7.8 GB/s
SC Read 3.8
SC Write 6.3
SC Mixed 4
13% 4.7 GB/s
Latency 174
23% 174 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 21.5%
Great: 45%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 3050 Builds (Compare 4,485 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 3050

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 91% - Outstanding Total price: $89
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