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 (56th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 44 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 51.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
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.
SystemDell OptiPlex 980
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 980  (all builds)
Memory8.9 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180227
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 07 '21 at 04:14
Run Duration168 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU7%

 PC Performing as expected (56th 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 (84th percentile)
51.1% Above average
Memory 66.1
1-Core 72.7
2-Core 125
53% 88.1 Pts
4-Core 210
8-Core 210
28% 210 Pts
64-Core 210
13% 210 Pts
Poor: 33%
This bench: 51.1%
Great: 53%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Spcc Solid State Disk 256GB
171GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V4.15.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 202 211 210 211 210 208 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 11% Great: 59%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2018)-$38
1.5TB free
Firmware: 1002
SusWrite @10s intervals: 189 207 206 206 204 208 MB/s
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
95% Outstanding
Read 128
Write 159
Mixed 67.5
SusWrite 203
102% 139 MB/s
4K Read 1.9
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0
90% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 95%
Great: 106%
Seagate Expansion Desk 3TB
2TB free
Firmware: 0915
SusWrite @10s intervals: 111 121 121 127 122 125 MB/s
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
53.1% Above average
Read 62.5
Write 81.6
Mixed 70.3
SusWrite 121
62% 83.9 MB/s
4K Read 1.7
4K Write 4.2
4K Mixed 0.5
204% 2.13 MB/s
Poor: 17%
This bench: 53.1%
Great: 103%
Seagate Expansion Desk 4TB
561GB free
Firmware: 0915
SusWrite @10s intervals: 99 99 101 89 95 92 MB/s
Performing below expectations (36th percentile)
59.7% Above average
Read 111
Write 114
Mixed 67.3
SusWrite 95.8
71% 96.9 MB/s
4K Read 1.7
4K Write 4.3
4K Mixed 0.6
217% 2.2 MB/s
Poor: 17%
This bench: 59.7%
Great: 97%
Generic Mass-Storage 32GB
15GB free, PID null
SusWrite @10s intervals: 12 11 14 13 14 14 MB/s
Performing above expectations (69th percentile)
12.6% Very poor
Read 16.6
Write 13
Mixed 13.8
SusWrite 13
19% 14.1 MB/s
4K Read 3.7
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 2.8
180% 2.87 MB/s
Poor: 3%
This bench: 12.6%
Great: 19%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown F3-10666CL9-4GBNT 04CD000004CD F3-10666CL9-4GBNT 0198000002FE K1N7HK-ELC 0198000002FE K1N7HK-ELC 12GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096, 2048, 2048 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
31.1% Below average
MC Read 10.4
MC Write 9
MC Mixed 13.4
31% 10.9 GB/s
SC Read 8.5
SC Write 7
SC Mixed 8.2
23% 7.9 GB/s
Latency 111
36% 111 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 31.1%
Great: 31%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 980 Builds (Compare 827 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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