Dell OptiPlex 745

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 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 a below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 41.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot Drive16.7% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
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.
SystemDell OptiPlex 745
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 745  (all builds)
Memory4.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1400 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20110626
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 17 '17 at 21:55
Run Duration95 Seconds
Run User MDA-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing below expectations (39th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core2 Quad Q6600-$100
Microprocessor, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
41.2% Average
Memory 64.4
1-Core 27.3
2-Core 55.3
34% 49 Pts
4-Core 107
8-Core 104
14% 105 Pts
64-Core 97.1
6% 97.1 Pts
Poor: 29%
This bench: 41.2%
Great: 50%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HyperX Fury 240GB-$193
195GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 60AABBF0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
16.7% Very poor
Read 185
Write 143
Mixed 143
35% 157 MB/s
4K Read 0.77
4K Write 0.81
4K Mixed 0.27
2% 0.62 MB/s
Poor: 54%
This bench: 16.7%
Great: 84%
Samsung HD321KJ 320GB-$42
100GB free
Firmware: CP100-13 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
34.3% Below average
Read 57.9
Write 61.5
Mixed 35
38% 51.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.62
4K Write 1.03
4K Mixed 0.36
84% 0.67 MB/s
Poor: 21%
This bench: 34.3%
Great: 43%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x2GB
4 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR
Performing below potential (20th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
16.4% Very poor
MC Read 6.2
MC Write 4.6
MC Mixed 4.6
15% 5.13 GB/s
SC Read 4.4
SC Write 4.7
SC Mixed 5.1
14% 4.73 GB/s
Latency 115
35% 115 ns
Poor: 14%
This bench: 16.4%
Great: 45%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 745 Builds (Compare 215 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 39%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 745

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