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Dell OptiPlex 980

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (54th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 46 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 53.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
SystemDell OptiPlex 980
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 980  (all builds)
Memory1.6 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.3 GHz
DisplayΧρώματα 1440 x 900 - 32 Bit
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20110121
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateNov 26 '19 at 11:24
Run Duration288 Seconds
Run User GRC-User
Background CPU 13%

 PC Performing as expected (54th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3 550-$110
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
53.2% Above average
Memory 72.7
1-Core 80.1
2-Core 136
58% 96.4 Pts
4-Core 196
8-Core 200
26% 198 Pts
64-Core 199
12% 199 Pts
Poor: 36%
This bench: 53.2%
Great: 53%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 250GB (2007)-$55
104GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 02.03E02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 65 66 68 68 68 68 MB/s
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
42% Average
Read 79.3
Write 75.3
Mixed 52
SusWrite 66.9
50% 68.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.9
156% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 21%
This bench: 42%
Great: 55%
WD My Passport 0810 500GB
441GB free, PID 0810
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 20 20 20 20 21 20 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
14% Very poor
Read 26.9
Write 19.1
Mixed 19.8
SusWrite 20.2
28% 21.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.8
90% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 14%
Great: 45%
1GB free, PID 1000
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 7.4 6.3 6.9 6.2 7.6 5.8 MB/s
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
8.41% Terrible
Read 28.2
Write 2.5
Mixed 5.3
SusWrite 6.7
10% 10.7 MB/s
4K Read 3
4K Write 0.7
4K Mixed 0.9
66% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 3%
This bench: 8.41%
Great: 15%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT325U6BFR8C-H9 2x2GB
2 of 4 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (18th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
28.5% Poor
MC Read 9.6
MC Write 8.3
MC Mixed 11.2
28% 9.7 GB/s
SC Read 8.5
SC Write 6.2
SC Mixed 7.5
21% 7.4 GB/s
Latency 95.2
42% 95.2 ns
Poor: 23%
This bench: 28.5%
Great: 50%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 980 Builds (Compare 839 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

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