Dell OptiPlex 980

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 43%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 3%
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 43.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics0.66% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive39.8% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (57%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 980
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 980  (all builds)
Memory5.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20101103
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateJun 21 '18 at 00:47
Run Duration105 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 57%

 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 650-$70
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
43.2% Average
Memory 64.1
1-Core 73
2-Core 90.6
48% 75.9 Pts
4-Core 122
8-Core 183
19% 153 Pts
64-Core 152
9% 152 Pts
Poor: 33%
This bench: 43.2%
Great: 53%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
ATI Radeon HD 3450
Dell(1028 0342) 256MB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 8.970.100.9001
Performing as expected (60th percentile)
0.66% Terrible
Lighting 0.77
Reflection 1.81
Parallax 0.47
1% 1.01 fps
MRender 1.05
Gravity 0.17
Splatting 1.35
1% 0.85 fps
Poor: 0%
This bench: 0.66%
Great: 1%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX200 250GB-$134
175GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU02 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below potential (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
39.8% Below average
Read 185
Write 178
Mixed 163
39% 175 MB/s
4K Read 21.3
4K Write 38.7
4K Mixed 11.1
67% 23.7 MB/s
DQ Read 23.6
DQ Write 66.6
DQ Mixed 13
19% 34.4 MB/s
Poor: 69%
This bench: 39.8%
Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown M378B5773CH0-CH9 80CE000080CE M378B5773CH0-CH9 80AD000080AD HMT325U6BFR8C-H9 80AD000080AD HMT325U6BFR8C-H9 8GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
2048, 2048, 2048, 2048 MB
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
26.7% Poor
MC Read 9.1
MC Write 8.6
MC Mixed 11.3
28% 9.67 GB/s
SC Read 2.9
SC Write 4.7
SC Mixed 7
14% 4.87 GB/s
Latency 116
34% 116 ns
Poor: 27%
This bench: 26.7%
Great: 33%

 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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