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Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
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PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (46th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 54 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 45.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot Drive62% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (33%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 780
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 780  (all builds)
Memory12.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120821
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 20 '19 at 22:52
Run Duration146 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 33%

 PC Performing as expected (46th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core2 Quad Q9400-$170
CPU, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
45.7% Average
Memory 72.2
1-Core 37.2
2-Core 73
41% 60.8 Pts
4-Core 111
8-Core 128
16% 119 Pts
64-Core 125
8% 125 Pts
Poor: 34% ↑
This bench: 45.7%
 Great: 53%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk Ultra Plus 128GB-$75
98GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X211200
SusWrite @10s intervals: 238 237 238 241 239 240 MB/s
Performing below potential (11th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
62% Good
Read 217
Write 237
Mixed 173
SusWrite 239
49% 217 MB/s
4K Read 25.4
4K Write 50.4
4K Mixed 28
101% 34.6 MB/s
DQ Read 182
DQ Write 159
DQ Mixed 108
98% 149 MB/s
Poor: 56% ↑
This bench: 62%
 Great: 91%
WD Blue 250GB (2007)-$20
190GB free
Firmware: 02.03E02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 79 84 86 86 86 87 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
49.4% Average
Read 87.1
Write 77.9
Mixed 55.6
SusWrite 84.7
56% 76.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 1
183% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 21% ↑
This bench: 49.4%
 Great: 55%
SanDisk Cruzer Dial 32GB
24GB free, PID 5599
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 6.9 7 7 7 7 6.9 MB/s
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
14.4% Very poor
Read 32.8
Write 9
Mixed 6
SusWrite 7
14% 13.7 MB/s
4K Read 5.8
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 2.6
185% 3.53 MB/s
Poor: 6% ↑
This bench: 14.4%
 Great: 17%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3
Performing below potential (3rd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
20.3% Poor
MC Read 7.5
MC Write 5.8
MC Mixed 6.5
19% 6.6 GB/s
SC Read 4.1
SC Write 5
SC Mixed 5.3
14% 4.8 GB/s
Latency 96.3
42% 96.3 ns
Poor: 23% ↑
This bench: 20.3%
 Great: 61%
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L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

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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

CPU
Core2 Duo E8400Intel  $89Bench 40%, 68,540 samples227x
Core2 Duo E7500Intel  $109Bench 39%, 39,897 samples144x
Core2 Quad Q9550Intel  $161Bench 49%, 34,093 samples90x
GPU
Q45/Q43 Express ChipsetIntelBench 0%, 16,152 samples142x
GeForce GT 710NvidiaBench 3%, 187,161 samples97x
GeForce GT 730NvidiaBench 5%, 164,888 samples74x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples40x
WDS500G2B0A-00SM50 500GBWDCBench 93%, 97,462 samples16x
A400 480GBKingston  $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples13x
RAM
4x2GBUnknownBench 25%, 183,252 samples275x
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples168x
4x4GBUnknownBench 43%, 106,178 samples100x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 47% - Average Total price: $117
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HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $30Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
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