Dell OptiPlex 780

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 (51st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 49 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 46.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below 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.
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 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
SystemDell OptiPlex 780
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 780  (all builds)
Memory6.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20130806
Uptime1.2 Days
Run DateMay 25 '17 at 13:43
Run Duration94 Seconds
Run User ROU-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing as expected (51st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core2 Duo E8400-$89
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
46.2% Average
Memory 78.2
1-Core 42.8
2-Core 85.7
46% 68.9 Pts
4-Core 85.4
8-Core 85.6
11% 85.5 Pts
64-Core 84.6
5% 84.6 Pts
Poor: 24%
This bench: 46.2%
Great: 47%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba MG04ACA200N 2TB
645GB free (System drive)
Firmware: FJ2D Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
68% Good
Read 121
Write 116
Mixed 118
89% 119 MB/s
4K Read 0.87
4K Write 0.43
4K Mixed 0.37
85% 0.56 MB/s
Poor: 66%
This bench: 68%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x2GB
4 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
22.5% Poor
MC Read 8
MC Write 6.5
MC Mixed 6.5
20% 7 GB/s
SC Read 6.5
SC Write 6.7
SC Mixed 6.5
19% 6.57 GB/s
Latency 83.9
48% 83.9 ns
Poor: 14%
This bench: 22.5%
Great: 45%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 780 Builds (Compare 951 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 40%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 780

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 47% - Average Total price: $116
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