Dell OptiPlex 980

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (82nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 18 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 52.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
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.
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a 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)
Memory1.1 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1440 x 900 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130121
Uptime4.8 Days
Run DateSep 21 '21 at 15:26
Run Duration117 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 21%

 PC Performing above expectations (82nd 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 way above expectations (91st percentile)
52.4% Above average
Memory 71.3
1-Core 72.7
2-Core 137
56% 93.6 Pts
4-Core 196
8-Core 193
26% 194 Pts
64-Core 172
11% 172 Pts
Poor: 33%
This bench: 52.4%
Great: 53%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung HD322GJ 320GB
238GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1AR10001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 82 58 132 119 120 94 MB/s
Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
67.2% Good
Read 133
Write 129
Mixed 64
SusWrite 101
78% 107 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.9
150% 1 MB/s
Poor: 27%
This bench: 67.2%
Great: 81%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x2GB
2 of 4 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
28.7% Poor
MC Read 9.3
MC Write 8.7
MC Mixed 11.3
28% 9.77 GB/s
SC Read 8
SC Write 7
SC Mixed 8
22% 7.67 GB/s
Latency 98.3
41% 98.3 ns
Poor: 10%
This bench: 28.7%
Great: 44%

 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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