Dell OptiPlex 980

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (44th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 56 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 71.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics3.31% 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.
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.
High background CPU (21%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 980
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 980  (all builds)
Memory5 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit färger
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140528
Uptime7.1 Days
Run DateSep 22 '19 at 15:10
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User SWE-User
Background CPU 21%

 PC Performing as expected (44th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7 860-$339
CPU, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
71.4% Very good
Memory 91.4
1-Core 84.1
2-Core 162
68% 112 Pts
4-Core 288
8-Core 358
42% 323 Pts
64-Core 370
23% 370 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 71.4%
Great: 72%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 720
Device(0000 0000) 2GB
CLim: 797 MHz, MLim: 400 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 436.30
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
3.31% Terrible
Lighting 3.93
Reflection 3.65
Parallax 3.72
3% 3.77 fps
MRender 4.1
Gravity 3.23
Splatting 5.17
4% 4.17 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.31%
Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate ST32000641AS 2TB-$174
2TB free (System drive)
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 90 96 93 115 118 117 MB/s
Performing above expectations (68th percentile)
66% Good
Read 125
Write 121
Mixed 62.5
SusWrite 105
76% 103 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 1
170% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 38%
This bench: 66%
Great: 73%
ASMT 2105 500GB
367GB free, PID 55aa
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 25 26 25 25 25 25 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
14.5% Very poor
Read 27.2
Write 22.9
Mixed 22.1
SusWrite 25.2
33% 24.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.6
77% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 14.5%
Great: 171%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT351U6BFR8C-H9 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (23rd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
40.9% Average
MC Read 16.6
MC Write 13.1
MC Mixed 11.4
39% 13.7 GB/s
SC Read 11.6
SC Write 11
SC Mixed 11.7
33% 11.4 GB/s
Latency 65.1
62% 65.1 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 40.9%
Great: 53%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 980 Builds (Compare 820 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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