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Dell OptiPlex 980

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (72nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 28 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.
Graphics1.04% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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 (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 980
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 980  (all builds)
Memory8.3 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20100216
Uptime0.4 Days
Run DateApr 27 '21 at 04:50
Run Duration106 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 15%

 PC Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7 860-$200
CPU, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
69.4% Good
Memory 89.2
1-Core 78.8
2-Core 134
63% 101 Pts
4-Core 273
8-Core 365
40% 319 Pts
64-Core 367
23% 367 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 69.4%
Great: 72%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
ATI Radeon HD 4550
Dell(1028 0002) 512MB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 8.970.100.9001
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
1.04% Terrible
Lighting 1.2
Reflection 3.8
Parallax 0.7
1% 1.9 fps
MRender 1.8
Gravity 0.7
Splatting 1.7
1% 1.4 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 1.04%
Great: 1%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 160GB (2007)-$55
121GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 02.03E02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 79 79 78 75 85 83 MB/s
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
48.3% Average
Read 88.5
Write 85.4
Mixed 57.7
SusWrite 79.7
57% 77.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.9
162% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 18%
This bench: 48.3%
Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HMT351U6CFR8C-PB 0443000002FE RMR5030EF68F9W1600 80AD000080AD HMT125U6TFR8C-H9 80AD000080AD HMT125U6TFR8C-H9 12GB
1600, 1600, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096, 2048, 2048 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
40.3% Average
MC Read 15.2
MC Write 12.5
MC Mixed 12.2
38% 13.3 GB/s
SC Read 12.6
SC Write 12
SC Mixed 12.6
35% 12.4 GB/s
Latency 68.2
59% 68.2 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 980 Builds (Compare 841 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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