Dell OptiPlex 980

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (84th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 16 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 71.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics4.31% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
Memory18GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 18GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
SystemDell OptiPlex 980
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 980  (all builds)
Memory15.6 GB free of 18 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20170510
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 12 '18 at 05:32
Run Duration88 Seconds
Run User SAU-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing above expectations (84th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5 760-$100
CPU, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
71.8% Very good
Memory 92.7
1-Core 83.6
2-Core 167
69% 114 Pts
4-Core 296
8-Core 296
40% 296 Pts
64-Core 297
18% 297 Pts
Poor: 50%
This bench: 71.8%
Great: 72%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 710
Gigabyte(1458 375A) 2GB
CLim: 954 MHz, MLim: 1252 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 388.13
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
4.31% Terrible
Lighting 5.1
Reflection 4.54
Parallax 4.97
4% 4.87 fps
MRender 6.48
Gravity 3.93
Splatting 6.26
5% 5.56 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 4.31%
Great: 4%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD WD5000AZLX-00K4KA0 500GB
262GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
80.3% Excellent
Read 137
Write 143
Mixed 112
98% 130 MB/s
4K Read 0.75
4K Write 2.51
4K Mixed 0.35
117% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 80.3%
Great: 104%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 99P5474-055.A00LF 01980000802C 99P5474-055.A00LF 0198 99U5471-050.A00LF 0198 99P5471-002.A00LF 18GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096, 8192, 2048 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
42.9% Average
MC Read 16.3
MC Write 12.5
MC Mixed 13.9
41% 14.2 GB/s
SC Read 13.3
SC Write 12.2
SC Mixed 12.4
36% 12.6 GB/s
Latency 62.7
64% 62.7 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 42.9%
Great: 43%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 980 Builds (Compare 823 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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