Dell OptiPlex 980

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 (30th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 70 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 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 49.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot Drive45.3% 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.
SystemDell OptiPlex 980
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 980  (all builds)
Memory11.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140528
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateJan 26 '21 at 00:57
Run Duration138 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU7%

 PC Performing below expectations (30th 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 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
49.9% Average
Memory 63.9
1-Core 81.9
2-Core 148
57% 98.1 Pts
4-Core 209
8-Core 208
28% 209 Pts
64-Core 208
13% 208 Pts
Poor: 33%
This bench: 49.9%
Great: 53%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC WDS100T2B0A-00SM50 1TB
744GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 415000WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 207 206 207 206 207 207 MB/s
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
45.3% Average
Read 220
Write 213
Mixed 183
SusWrite 207
46% 205 MB/s
4K Read 16
4K Write 35.6
4K Mixed 16.8
65% 22.8 MB/s
DQ Read 132
DQ Write 54.9
DQ Mixed 58.7
53% 82 MB/s
Poor: 65%
This bench: 45.3%
Great: 117%
SAMSUNG HD154UI 1.5TB
824GB free, PID 0370
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 24 24 24 24 24 24 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
11.7% Very poor
Read 11.4
Write 16.1
Mixed 17.4
SusWrite 24.3
25% 17.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.7
77% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 11.7%
Great: 20%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 9905403-049.A01G 0198 9905403-049.A01G 830B0000830B NT4GC64B8HG0NF-CG 0198 9905403-049.A01G 16GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
29.9% Poor
MC Read 9.9
MC Write 8.9
MC Mixed 13.1
30% 10.6 GB/s
SC Read 7.8
SC Write 6.4
SC Mixed 7.2
20% 7.13 GB/s
Latency 117
34% 117 ns
Poor: 30%
This bench: 29.9%
Great: 40%

 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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