Dell OptiPlex 980

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (47th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 53 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.
Boot Drive52.2% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 980
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 980  (all builds)
Memory5.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20101220
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 19 '20 at 06:51
Run Duration112 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing as expected (47th 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 2.85 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
71.8% Very good
Memory 93.9
1-Core 84.1
2-Core 156
68% 111 Pts
4-Core 276
8-Core 362
41% 319 Pts
64-Core 350
22% 350 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 71.8%
Great: 72%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
ATI Radeon HD 4550
Dell(1028 0002) 512MB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 8.970.100.9001
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 1% Great: 1%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
KingFast 256GB
210GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S1127B0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 222 220 225 224 225 222 MB/s
Performing below potential (26th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
52.2% Above average
Read 234
Write 214
Mixed 217
SusWrite 223
50% 222 MB/s
4K Read 15.9
4K Write 51.3
4K Mixed 17.4
74% 28.2 MB/s
DQ Read 127
DQ Write 186
DQ Mixed 39.2
62% 118 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 52.2%
Great: 130%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown KRE-D3U1600M/8G 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz
Performing below potential (18th percentile) - ensure that an XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
24.6% Poor
MC Read 8.4
MC Write 6.3
MC Mixed 5.9
20% 6.87 GB/s
SC Read 9
SC Write 9.3
SC Mixed 8
25% 8.77 GB/s
Latency 60.1
66% 60.1 ns
Poor: 22%
This bench: 24.6%
Great: 34%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 980 Builds (Compare 821 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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