Dell OptiPlex 980

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 52%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (37th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 63 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 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 52.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics0.82% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive59.5% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
SystemDell OptiPlex 980
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 980  (all builds)
Memory1.5 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20100429
Uptime1.2 Days
Run DateJan 14 '20 at 00:40
Run Duration114 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing below expectations (37th 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 (91st percentile)
52.4% Above average
Memory 70.5
1-Core 86
2-Core 144
59% 100 Pts
4-Core 199
8-Core 207
27% 203 Pts
64-Core 208
13% 208 Pts
Poor: 33%
This bench: 52.4%
Great: 53%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD Graphics (Clarkdale 0.733/0.9 GHz)
Dell(1028 02DA) 1.8GB
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 8.15.10.2900
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
0.82% Terrible
Lighting 0.9
Reflection 1.15
Parallax 0.91
1% 0.99 fps
MRender 1.38
Gravity 0.73
Splatting 1.43
1% 1.18 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 0.82%
Great: 1%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Pro 256GB-$125
168GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXM04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 206 211 215 213 210 213 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
59.5% Above average
Read 224
Write 209
Mixed 198
SusWrite 211
47% 210 MB/s
4K Read 21.3
4K Write 52.8
4K Mixed 25.8
93% 33.3 MB/s
DQ Read 204
DQ Write 195
DQ Mixed 198
149% 199 MB/s
Poor: 71%
This bench: 59.5%
Great: 124%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown NMUD340C81-1600D 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
24.6% Poor
MC Read 7.6
MC Write 8.5
MC Mixed 8
23% 8.03 GB/s
SC Read 7.2
SC Write 6.9
SC Mixed 8.3
21% 7.47 GB/s
Latency 100
40% 100 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 24.6%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 980 Builds (Compare 825 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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