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 below expectations (38th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 62 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 50.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive37.5% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait 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.
Run History
2 years ago, 2 years ago.
SystemDell OptiPlex 980
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 980  (all builds)
Memory4.4 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180227
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateOct 13 '21 at 08:06
Run Duration1610 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing below expectations (38th 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 above expectations (76th percentile)
50.1% Above average
Memory 64.6
1-Core 86.4
2-Core 155
59% 102 Pts
4-Core 208
8-Core 206
28% 207 Pts
64-Core 208
13% 208 Pts
Poor: 33%
This bench: 50.1%
Great: 53%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 240GB-$28
78GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 03070103
SusWrite @10s intervals: 102 93 83 56 28 30 MB/s
Performing below potential (9th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
37.5% Below average
Read 216
Write 187
Mixed 185
SusWrite 65.4
36% 163 MB/s
4K Read 16.1
4K Write 31.4
4K Mixed 17.4
63% 21.6 MB/s
DQ Read 137
DQ Write 105
DQ Mixed 106
84% 116 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 37.5%
Great: 100%
WD Green 1TB (2011)-$109
242GB free
Firmware: 51.0AB51
SusWrite @10s intervals: 78 79 77 79 79 78 MB/s
Performing below expectations (29th percentile)
43.9% Average
Read 75.1
Write 53.6
Mixed 26
SusWrite 78.1
42% 58.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 0.4
4K Mixed 0.4
85% 0.53 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 43.9%
Great: 69%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown KP223C-ELD 0198000002FE KP223C-ELD 0198 99P5471-002.A00LF 0198 99P5471-002.A00LF 8GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
2048, 2048, 2048, 2048 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
31.1% Below average
MC Read 10.4
MC Write 9
MC Mixed 13.8
32% 11.1 GB/s
SC Read 7.2
SC Write 6.9
SC Mixed 8.5
22% 7.53 GB/s
Latency 115
35% 115 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 31.1%
Great: 31%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 980 Builds (Compare 827 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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