Dell OptiPlex 980

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 45%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 1%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (27th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 73 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 48.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics3.41% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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)
Memory3.3 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colori
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180227
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 10 '20 at 00:10
Run Duration470 Seconds
Run User ITA-User
Background CPU8%

 PC Performing below expectations (27th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5 660
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.35 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
48.6% Average
Memory 61.1
1-Core 73.9
2-Core 146
54% 93.6 Pts
4-Core 210
8-Core 210
28% 210 Pts
64-Core 209
13% 209 Pts
Poor: 37%
This bench: 48.6%
Great: 55%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 710
Device(0000 0000) 1GB
CLim: 954 MHz, MLim: 400 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 456.71
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
3.41% Terrible
Lighting 4.1
Reflection 4.1
Parallax 4.3
3% 4.17 fps
MRender 3.8
Gravity 3.9
Splatting 5
4% 4.23 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.41%
Great: 4%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$80
308GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 372 170 186 247 241 238 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 74% Great: 129%
Seagate Expansion+ 4TB
3.5TB free
Firmware: 9300
SusWrite @10s intervals: 24 25 25 25 26 26 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
13.9% Very poor
Read 22.4
Write 19.6
Mixed 20.1
SusWrite 25
16% 21.8 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.6
4K Mixed 0.7
168% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 13.9%
Great: 68%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT351U6BFR8C-H9 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (9th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
29.8% Poor
MC Read 10
MC Write 8.9
MC Mixed 12.7
30% 10.5 GB/s
SC Read 7.9
SC Write 7.1
SC Mixed 8.3
22% 7.77 GB/s
Latency 124
32% 124 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 29.8%
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 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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