Dell OptiPlex 980

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (48th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 52 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 51.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
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.
Memory6GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 6GB 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.
High background CPU (22%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 980
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 980  (all builds)
Memory2.9 GB free of 6 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1152 x 864 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20110901
Uptime6.4 Days
Run DateSep 25 '18 at 06:09
Run Duration111 Seconds
Run User IND-User
Background CPU 22%

 PC Performing as expected (48th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5 650-$70
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
51.2% Above average
Memory 69.1
1-Core 73.6
2-Core 130
54% 91 Pts
4-Core 194
8-Core 195
26% 194 Pts
64-Core 202
12% 202 Pts
Poor: 33%
This bench: 51.2%
Great: 53%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro 600
Nvidia(10DE 0835) 1GB
CLim: 800 MHz, MLim: 443 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 377.83
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 250GB (2007)-$20
47GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.03E01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 41 40 38 38 28 35 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
25.9% Poor
Read 53
Write 42.7
Mixed 32.2
SusWrite 36.8
30% 41.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.6
115% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 21%
This bench: 25.9%
Great: 55%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 8JTF12864AZ-1G1F1 0198000002FE KF680F-ELD 80CE000080CE M378B5773DH0-CH9 80AD000080AD HMT325U6BFR8C-H9 6GB
1066, 1066, 1333, 1333 MHz
1024, 1024, 2048, 2048 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
29% Poor
MC Read 10
MC Write 8.9
MC Mixed 11.4
29% 10.1 GB/s
SC Read 7.1
SC Write 6.6
SC Mixed 7.3
20% 7 GB/s
Latency 104
39% 104 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 29%
Great: 29%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 980 Builds (Compare 827 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 980

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 73% - Very good Total price: $128
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