Dell OptiPlex XE

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 (32nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 68 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 below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 44.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot Drive60.8% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemDell OptiPlex XE
MotherboardDell OptiPlex XE  (all builds)
Memory9.4 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130109
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 22 '21 at 01:27
Run Duration121 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core2 Quad Q8400-$150
CPU, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
44.4% Average
Memory 60.2
1-Core 42.2
2-Core 84.7
39% 62.4 Pts
4-Core 168
8-Core 165
22% 167 Pts
64-Core 164
10% 164 Pts
Poor: 31%
This bench: 44.4%
Great: 52%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel Q45/Q43 Express Chipset
Dell(1028 02FB)
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 8.15.10.2702
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 0.8
Reflection 0.9
Parallax 0.5
1% 0.73 fps
Splatting 0.3
0% 0.3 fps
Poor: 0% Great: 1%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 240GB-$28
178GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFKJ4.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 241 230 238 240 228 208 MB/s
Performing below potential (45th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
60.8% Good
Read 232
Write 215
Mixed 224
SusWrite 231
51% 226 MB/s
4K Read 23.1
4K Write 42.6
4K Mixed 27.1
92% 30.9 MB/s
DQ Read 195
DQ Write 197
DQ Mixed 153
127% 182 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 60.8%
Great: 100%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 12GB
null MHz
4096, 2048, 4096, 2048 MB
Performing below potential (8th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
20.7% Poor
MC Read 7.6
MC Write 6.4
MC Mixed 6.3
19% 6.77 GB/s
SC Read 6.2
SC Write 6.3
SC Mixed 7.1
19% 6.53 GB/s
Latency 127
32% 127 ns
Poor: 20%
This bench: 20.7%
Great: 50%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex XE Builds (Compare 29 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 40%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex XE

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 47% - Average Total price: $116
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