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Dell OptiPlex 980

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (40th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 60 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 69.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics8.35% 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.
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.
Very high background CPU (63%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 980
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 980  (all builds)
Memory10.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180227
Uptime3.7 Days
Run DateDec 20 '20 at 23:57
Run Duration227 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 63%

 PC Performing as expected (40th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-750-$60
CPU, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
69.4% Good
Memory 91.3
1-Core 70.2
2-Core 139
62% 100 Pts
4-Core 278
8-Core 268
37% 273 Pts
64-Core 277
17% 277 Pts
Poor: 48%
This bench: 69.4%
Great: 71%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD HD 5750
XFX(1682 2980) 1GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 15.301.1901.0
Performing above expectations (60th percentile)
8.35% Terrible
Lighting 11.1
Reflection 11.6
Parallax 10.1
9% 10.9 fps
MRender 9.5
Gravity 8.6
Splatting 7.9
7% 8.67 fps
Poor: 8%
This bench: 8.35%
Great: 9%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
31GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
Read 240
Write 227
Mixed 220
51% 229 MB/s
4K Read 18.4
4K Write 49.9
4K Mixed 24
85% 30.8 MB/s
DQ Read 202
DQ Write 190
DQ Mixed 196
147% 196 MB/s
Poor: 72% Great: 124%
WD Black 1TB (2013)-$63
220GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 133
Write 116
Mixed 85.4
83% 111 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 1.1
219% 1.57 MB/s
Poor: 50% Great: 108%
WDC WD10 EADS-11M2B2 1TB
540GB free, PID 0567
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 22.7
Write 20.3
Mixed 20
27% 21 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.6
70% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 14% Great: 40%
SanDisk Cruzer Dial 32GB
20GB free, PID 5599
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 20
Write 2.8
Mixed 6.7
10% 9.83 MB/s
4K Read 2.9
4K Write 0.7
4K Mixed 2
103% 1.87 MB/s
Poor: 6% Great: 17%
WDC WD40 EZRZ-00GXCB0 4TB
2TB free, PID 0567
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 25.1
Write 22
Mixed 21.4
29% 22.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 0.7
108% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 14% Great: 68%
WDC WD30 EZRX-00SPEB0 3TB
931GB free, PID 0567
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 23
Write 19.7
Mixed 20.7
27% 21.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.9
94% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 10% Great: 59%
WDC WD20 EARS-00MVWB0 2TB
959GB free, PID 0567
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2.6 2.3 2.1 2.3 2.3 2.3 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
8.28% Terrible
Read 23
Write 20.3
Mixed 19.7
SusWrite 2.3
21% 16.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.6
70% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 8%
This bench: 8.28%
Great: 48%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Aegis DDR3 1600 C11 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
40.7% Average
MC Read 15.8
MC Write 12.8
MC Mixed 13.5
40% 14 GB/s
SC Read 8.8
SC Write 8.8
SC Mixed 10.7
27% 9.43 GB/s
Latency 65.3
61% 65.3 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 40.7%
Great: 62%

 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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