Dell OptiPlex GX280

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (9th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 91 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 extremely low single core score, this CPU can barely handle email and light web browsing. Finally, with a gaming score of 18.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is terrible.
Boot Drive29.3% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory3GB 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. 3GB 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.
Very high background CPU (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex GX280
MotherboardDell OptiPlex GX280  (all builds)
Memory2 GB free of 3 GB @ 0.5 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit cores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20040917
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 12 '18 at 20:31
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User BRA-User
Background CPU 100%

 PC Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Pentium 4 2.80GHz-$100
Microprocessor, 1 CPU, 1 cores, 1 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
18.1% Very poor
Memory 32.9
1-Core 21.7
2-Core 19.8
18% 24.8 Pts
4-Core 20.8
8-Core 19.7
3% 20.2 Pts
64-Core 21.8
1% 21.8 Pts
Poor: 14%
This bench: 18.1%
Great: 38%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 120GB-$29
102GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFK71E0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 96 89 36 42 36 35 MB/s
Performing below potential (3rd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
29.3% Poor
Read 123
Write 106
Mixed 112
SusWrite 55.5
22% 98.9 MB/s
4K Read 18
4K Write 27.3
4K Mixed 16.5
63% 20.6 MB/s
DQ Read 25.1
DQ Write 54.6
DQ Mixed 22.4
22% 34 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 29.3%
Great: 85%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 3GB
null MHz
2048, 1024 MB
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
8.6% Terrible
MC Read 2.7
MC Write 2.6
MC Mixed 2.5
7% 2.6 GB/s
SC Read 2.9
SC Write 3.4
SC Mixed 3
9% 3.1 GB/s
Latency 238
17% 238 ns
Poor: 8%
This bench: 8.6%
Great: 23%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex GX280 Builds (Compare 7 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 1%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 22%
Surfboard
Workstation
Workstation 1%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex GX280

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 27% - Poor Total price: $174
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