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Dell OptiPlex 980

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 15%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (12th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 88 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.
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 45.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics27.4% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive47.5% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
Run History
3 years ago, 3 years ago.
SystemDell OptiPlex 980
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 980  (all builds)
Memory12.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140528
Uptime1.2 Days
Run DateJan 15 '21 at 20:45
Run Duration152 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU10%
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 PC Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5 660
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.35 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
45.7% Average
Memory 56.6
1-Core 84
2-Core 149
55% 96.4 Pts
4-Core 203
8-Core 204
27% 203 Pts
64-Core 206
13% 206 Pts
Poor: 37%
This bench: 45.7%
Great: 55%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59
Gigabyte(1458 3764) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 456.71
Performing below potential (13th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
27.4% Poor
Lighting 33.8
Reflection 39.1
Parallax 36.7
28% 36.5 fps
MRender 37.2
Gravity 38
Splatting 26.8
27% 34 fps
Poor: 27%
This bench: 27.4%
Great: 33%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
PNY CS900 500GB SSD
22GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS900613
SusWrite @10s intervals: 184 129 15 46 53 7.2 MB/s
Performing below potential (8th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
47.5% Average
Read 186
Write 97.9
Mixed 167
SusWrite 72.3
29% 131 MB/s
4K Read 20.9
4K Write 49.7
4K Mixed 23.9
89% 31.5 MB/s
DQ Read 182
DQ Write 197
DQ Mixed 160
128% 180 MB/s
Poor: 46%
This bench: 47.5%
Great: 96%
PNY USB 3.0 to SATA-�� 120GB
5GB free
Firmware: 0209
SusWrite @10s intervals: 12 11 11 10 11 10 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
9.54% Terrible
Read 18.7
Write 16.2
Mixed 17.6
SusWrite 10.9
12% 15.9 MB/s
4K Read 5.7
4K Write 5.6
4K Mixed 5.6
963% 5.63 MB/s
Poor: 10%
This bench: 9.54%
Great: 18%
WD Blue 2.5" 1TB (2004)-$38
61GB free
Firmware: 0223
SusWrite @10s intervals: 12 11 11 11 11 11 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
8.7% Terrible
Read 18.7
Write 16.6
Mixed 16
SusWrite 11
12% 15.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.6
119% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 8.7%
Great: 62%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown NMUD340C81-1600D GKH400UD25608-1600 GKH400UD25608-1600 89AD000080AD NMUD340C81-1600D 16GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
30.1% Below average
MC Read 10.1
MC Write 9
MC Mixed 13.4
31% 10.8 GB/s
SC Read 7.3
SC Write 6.8
SC Mixed 7.9
21% 7.33 GB/s
Latency 138
29% 138 ns
Poor: 19%
This bench: 30.1%
Great: 30%

 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

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 75% - Very good Total price: $125
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