Dell OptiPlex 980

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 54%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (46th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 54 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 50.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics7.32% 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 Drive58.3% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 980
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 980  (all builds)
Memory13.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20101103
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 08 '19 at 03:04
Run Duration115 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 20%

 PC Performing as expected (46th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3 540-$60
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.05 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
50.1% Above average
Memory 67.1
1-Core 76.7
2-Core 139
56% 94.1 Pts
4-Core 193
8-Core 192
26% 192 Pts
64-Core 164
10% 164 Pts
Poor: 33%
This bench: 50.1%
Great: 52%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro K2000
Nvidia(10DE 094C) 2GB
CLim: 954 MHz, MLim: 1000 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 353.62
Performing as expected (48th percentile)
7.32% Terrible
Lighting 8.1
Reflection 8.35
Parallax 9.97
7% 8.8 fps
MRender 11.9
Gravity 8.17
Splatting 11.7
9% 10.6 fps
Poor: 7%
This bench: 7.32%
Great: 7%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZ7TY256HDHP-00000 256GB
184GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MAT0100Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 193 183 192 189 191 199 MB/s
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
58.3% Above average
Read 219
Write 211
Mixed 181
SusWrite 191
45% 200 MB/s
4K Read 20.7
4K Write 53.1
4K Mixed 26.8
94% 33.5 MB/s
DQ Read 202
DQ Write 195
DQ Mixed 198
149% 198 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 58.3%
Great: 110%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown NT4GC64B8HG0NF-DI 80CE000080CE M378B5273EB0-CK0 830B0000830B NT4GC64B8HG0NF-DI 80CE000080CE M378B5273EB0-CK0 16GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
28.9% Poor
MC Read 9.5
MC Write 8.2
MC Mixed 13.1
29% 10.3 GB/s
SC Read 7
SC Write 5.7
SC Mixed 6.1
18% 6.27 GB/s
Latency 108
37% 108 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 980 Builds (Compare 823 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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