Dell OptiPlex 980

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (65th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 35 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 53.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics6.83% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Boot Drive55.7% 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)
Memory6.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20100911
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 30 '17 at 03:05
Run Duration90 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing above expectations (65th 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 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
53.6% Above average
Memory 70.7
1-Core 82.2
2-Core 137
58% 96.5 Pts
4-Core 212
8-Core 212
28% 212 Pts
64-Core 214
13% 214 Pts
Poor: 33%
This bench: 53.6%
Great: 53%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD Radeon HD 8570
Dell(1028 2121) 1GB
CLim: 780 MHz, MLim: 900 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 17.11.4
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
6.83% Terrible
Lighting 8.5
Reflection 8.92
Parallax 10.6
7% 9.34 fps
MRender 8.14
Gravity 7.57
Splatting 8.43
7% 8.05 fps
Poor: 6%
This bench: 6.83%
Great: 7%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 250GB-$72
187GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0BB6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below potential (2nd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
55.7% Above average
Read 261
Write 179
Mixed 184
46% 208 MB/s
4K Read 30.8
4K Write 39.4
4K Mixed 19.1
92% 29.8 MB/s
DQ Read 186
DQ Write 125
DQ Mixed 68.5
75% 126 MB/s
Poor: 64%
This bench: 55.7%
Great: 118%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown M378B5673EH1-CH9 80CE000080CE M378B5673FH0-CH9 80CE000080CE M378B5673EH1-CH9 80CE000080CE M378B5673EH1-CH9 8GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
2048, 2048, 2048, 2048 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
32.2% Below average
MC Read 10.5
MC Write 9.2
MC Mixed 14
32% 11.2 GB/s
SC Read 8.5
SC Write 7.5
SC Mixed 8.5
23% 8.17 GB/s
Latency 99.7
40% 99.7 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 32.2%
Great: 42%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 980 Builds (Compare 829 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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