| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing below expectations (33rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 67 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. |
| Processor | With 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 68.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average. |
| Graphics | 0.14% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics) |
| Boot Drive | 50.2% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications. |
| Memory | 8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system. |
| OS Version | Although Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 11 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager. |
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
| System | Dell OptiPlex 980 |
| Motherboard | Dell OptiPlex 980 (all builds) |
| Memory | 2.3 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz |
| Display | 1440 x 900 - 32 Bit colors, 1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors, 1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 7 |
| BIOS Date | 20140528 |
| Uptime | 4.3 Days |
| Run Date | Apr 19 '16 at 00:33 |
| Run Duration | 147 Seconds |
| Run User | USA-User |
| Background CPU | 14% |
PC Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
| Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
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68.4%
Good
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68% 112 Pts
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37% 296 Pts
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22% 359 Pts
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| Graphics Cards | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
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0.14%
Terrible
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0% 32.8 fps
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ATI Radeon HD 4550
Dell(1028 0002) 512MB
Driver: atidxx32 Ver. 8.56.1.16
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| Drives | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
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50.2%
Above average
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44% 201 MB/s
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74% 24.4 MB/s
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52% 108 MB/s
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33.1%
Below average
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46% 60.3 MB/s
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92% 0.79 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
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Crucial CT51264BA1339.C16F 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (17th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP |
42.4%
Average
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40% 14.2 GB/s
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33% 11.5 GB/s
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66% 60.5 ns
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System Memory Latency Ladder
L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
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Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 980
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| Core i7 870Intel $100Bench 66%, 37,228 samples | 228x |
| Core i5 650Intel $70Bench 46%, 42,063 samples | 224x |
| Core i7 860Intel $320Bench 64%, 51,451 samples | 196x |
| GPU |
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| Radeon HD 4550ATIBench 1%, 3,005 samples | 72x |
| HD Graphics (Clarkdale 0.733/0.9 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 20,588 samples | 71x |
| GeForce GT 710NvidiaBench 3%, 187,161 samples | 69x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 73% - Very good | Total price: $128 |