Dell OptiPlex 980

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 53%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (66th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 34 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 54.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics0.94% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive32.5% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait 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 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
SystemDell OptiPlex 980
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 980  (all builds)
Memory2.4 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20170510
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 01 '18 at 23:30
Run Duration208 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing above expectations (66th 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 3.35 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
54.8% Above average
Memory 73
1-Core 85.2
2-Core 159
62% 106 Pts
4-Core 213
8-Core 214
28% 213 Pts
64-Core 212
13% 212 Pts
Poor: 33%
This bench: 54.8%
Great: 53%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD Graphics (Clarkdale 0.733/0.9 GHz)
Dell(1028 02DA) 1.5GB
Driver: igdumdx32.dll Ver. 8.15.10.2900
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
0.94% Terrible
Lighting 1
Reflection 1.31
Parallax 0.91
1% 1.07 fps
MRender 1.52
Gravity 0.73
Splatting 1.91
1% 1.39 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 0.94%
Great: 1%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Patriot Inferno 60GB-$32
35GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 320A13F0 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
32.5% Below average
Read 188
Write 64
Mixed 97.3
26% 117 MB/s
4K Read 16.2
4K Write 57.3
4K Mixed 5.9
62% 26.4 MB/s
DQ Read 112
DQ Write 48.7
DQ Mixed 7.01
25% 55.8 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 32.5%
Great: 51%
Kingston DataTraveler 100 G3 USB 3.0 16GB-$7
3GB free, PID 1666
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
9.78% Terrible
Read 28.2
Write 12.8
Mixed 11.1
19% 17.4 MB/s
4K Read 3.23
4K Write 0.7
4K Mixed 0.47
52% 1.47 MB/s
Poor: 5%
This bench: 9.78%
Great: 23%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown KTW149-ELD 4x1GB
4 of 4 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
31.7% Below average
MC Read 10.8
MC Write 9.1
MC Mixed 12.9
31% 10.9 GB/s
SC Read 8.5
SC Write 7.2
SC Mixed 8.8
23% 8.17 GB/s
Latency 94.6
42% 94.6 ns
Poor: 11%
This bench: 31.7%
Great: 32%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 980 Builds (Compare 820 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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