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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 (42nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 58 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 48.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below 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.
Very high background CPU (38%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
3 years ago, 3 years ago.
SystemDell OptiPlex 980
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 980  (all builds)
Memory7.8 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1440 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180227
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateOct 11 '21 at 06:25
Run Duration189 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU 38%

 PC Performing as expected (42nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5 650-$40
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
48.3% Average
Memory 68.3
1-Core 67.2
2-Core 122
52% 86 Pts
4-Core 163
8-Core 183
23% 173 Pts
64-Core 188
12% 188 Pts
Poor: 33%
This bench: 48.3%
Great: 53%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Spcc Solid State Disk 256GB
164GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V4.15.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 196 206 204 204 199 205 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 10% Great: 71%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2018)-$54
1.5TB free
Firmware: 1002
SusWrite @10s intervals: 190 196 199 198 190 197 MB/s
Performing as expected (40th percentile)
86% Excellent
Read 105
Write 155
Mixed 75.3
SusWrite 195
97% 133 MB/s
4K Read 1.7
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.1
93% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 86%
Great: 106%
Seagate Expansion Desk 3TB
2TB free
Firmware: 0915
SusWrite @10s intervals: 104 101 107 113 117 107 MB/s
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
52% Above average
Read 71.9
Write 93.7
Mixed 64.8
SusWrite 108
62% 84.7 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 4.1
4K Mixed 0.4
170% 1.9 MB/s
Poor: 17%
This bench: 52%
Great: 103%
Seagate Expansion Desk 4TB
570GB free
Firmware: 0915
SusWrite @10s intervals: 46 45 47 40 43 41 MB/s
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
25.5% Poor
Read 44.2
Write 62.8
Mixed 59.1
SusWrite 43.6
39% 52.4 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 3.4
4K Mixed 0.3
142% 1.6 MB/s
Poor: 17%
This bench: 25.5%
Great: 97%
Seagate Expansion Desk 4TB
3.5TB free
Firmware: 0915
SusWrite @10s intervals: 13 14 13 15 14 15 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile)
6.86% Terrible
Read 9.8
Write 18.7
Mixed 7.5
SusWrite 14.1
9% 12.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.1
4K Write 0.2
4K Mixed 0.1
19% 0.13 MB/s
Poor: 17%
This bench: 6.86%
Great: 97%
Generic Mass-Storage 32GB
15GB free, PID null
SusWrite @10s intervals: 9.2 8.3 8.7 8.8 9.1 9 MB/s
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
11.6% Very poor
Read 15.5
Write 12.9
Mixed 14.5
SusWrite 8.8
17% 12.9 MB/s
4K Read 2.9
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 1.2
126% 2.1 MB/s
Poor: 3%
This bench: 11.6%
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
27.9% Poor
MC Read 9.8
MC Write 6.6
MC Mixed 12.6
28% 9.67 GB/s
SC Read 8
SC Write 5.5
SC Mixed 6.9
19% 6.8 GB/s
Latency 105
38% 105 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 27.9%
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 840 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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