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AGGREGATE vs AVERAGEIF vs DMAX

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Basic Classification Comparison
Usage Context Comparison
Basic Information Comparison
History Comparison
Facts Comparison

Usage Information Comparison
Technical Details Comparison
Evaluation Comparison
Ratings Comparison

Basic Classification Comparison

Function Category 📊

Primary classification of the Excel function based on its main purpose and usage domain, helps users quickly identify function types

AGGREGATE

Mathematical

AGGREGATE belongs to the Mathematical category. Excel functions for performing mathematical calculations Click to see all.

AVERAGEIF

Statistical

AVERAGEIF belongs to the Statistical category. Excel functions for statistical analysis and calculations Click to see all.

DMAX

Database

DMAX belongs to the Database category. Excel functions for managing and analyzing database-like data Click to see all.
Operation Type 🔧

Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputs

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Calculation

Excel functions for performing various calculations

Usage Context Comparison

For whom 👥

Target user groups who would benefit most from using this Excel function

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Data Analysts

Excel functions specifically designed for data analysis and interpretation

AGGREGATE

Statisticians

AGGREGATE is designed for Statisticians. Excel functions designed for statistical analysis and probability calculations Click to see all.

AVERAGEIF

Business Managers

AVERAGEIF is designed for Business Managers. Excel functions helpful for business management and decision making Click to see all.
Purpose 📝

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

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Data Analysis

Functions specifically designed for analyzing data

AVERAGEIF

Statistical Analysis

AVERAGEIF is used for Statistical Analysis. Excel functions designed for statistical calculations and data analysis Click to see all.

Basic Information Comparison

Known For ⭐

Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function

AGGREGATE

Advanced Calculations With Options

AGGREGATE is known for Advanced Calculations With Options.

AVERAGEIF

Conditional Average Calculations

AVERAGEIF is known for Conditional Average Calculations.

DMAX

Database Max Value

DMAX is known for Database Max Value.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

AGGREGATE

Excel 2010

AGGREGATE was created in Excel 2010. Functions that were new in Excel 2010 version Click to see all.

AVERAGEIF

Excel 2007

AVERAGEIF was created in Excel 2007. Functions first introduced in Excel 2007 release Click to see all.

DMAX

Excel 95

DMAX was created in Excel 95. Functions that came with Excel 95 release Click to see all.
Created By 👤

Organization or team responsible for developing the function

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Microsoft Excel Team

Functions officially created by the Microsoft Excel development team

Facts Comparison

Interesting Fact 💡

Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function

AGGREGATE

Combines multiple function capabilities

AVERAGEIF

Used over 1 billion times monthly

DMAX

Originally part of Lotus 1-2-3 compatibility
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

AGGREGATE

The Swiss Army knife of Excel functions that nobody uses

AVERAGEIF

Makes statisticians feel superior with basic math

DMAX

The maximalist's pride and joy

Usage Information Comparison

Formula Complexity Level 📖

Indicates the difficulty level and complexity of using the Excel function effectively

AGGREGATE

Advanced

AGGREGATE has a Advanced complexity level. Complex Excel functions for sophisticated calculations and operations Click to see all.

AVERAGEIF

Simple

AVERAGEIF has a Simple complexity level. Basic Excel functions for common calculations and tasks Click to see all.

DMAX

Advanced

DMAX has a Advanced complexity level. Complex Excel functions for sophisticated calculations and operations Click to see all.

Technical Details Comparison

Input Data Type 📝

Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters

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Number

Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations

AGGREGATE

Array

AGGREGATE accepts Array as input data. Excel functions designed to work with arrays and ranges of data Click to see all.

DMAX

Array

DMAX accepts Array as input data. Excel functions designed to work with arrays and ranges of data Click to see all.

Range

DMAX accepts Range as input data. Excel functions that operate on cell ranges and data sets Click to see all.
Version Compatibility 💻

Indicates which Excel versions and platforms the function is compatible with < including Office 365< Excel 2019< 2016< etc.

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Excel 2019

Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version

AGGREGATE

Excel 2016

AGGREGATE is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version Click to see all.

AVERAGEIF

Excel 2016

AVERAGEIF is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version Click to see all.

Excel 2013

AVERAGEIF is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version Click to see all.

DMAX

Excel 97

DMAX is compatible with Excel 97 Excel functions that work in the classic Excel 97 version Click to see all.
Operating System 💾

Specifies the operating systems where the function can be used < including Windows< macOS< and web platforms

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Windows

Excel functions optimized for Windows operating system
MacOS

Excel functions optimized for MacOS users

AVERAGEIF

Web Excel

AVERAGEIF runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions Click to see all.
Required Arguments Count 🔢

Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly

AGGREGATE

3

AGGREGATE needs 3 required arguments Click to see all.

AVERAGEIF

2

AVERAGEIF needs 2 required arguments Click to see all.

DMAX

3

DMAX needs 3 required arguments Click to see all.
Required Arguments Type 📊

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

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Range

Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations

AGGREGATE

Number

AGGREGATE accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs Click to see all.

AVERAGEIF

Number

AVERAGEIF accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs Click to see all.

DMAX

Text

DMAX accepts Text as input types Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing Click to see all.

Criteria

DMAX accepts Criteria as input types Excel functions that use specific criteria for filtering and conditional operations Click to see all.

Evaluation Comparison

Pros ✅

Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function

AGGREGATE

Versatile Calculation Options

Ignores Errors

Excel functions that skip over errors maintain formula continuity without breaking calculations Click to see all.

AVERAGEIF

Easy To Understand

Functions with clear and intuitive syntax that are simple to learn Click to see all.

Handles Basic Conditional Averaging

DMAX

Efficient With Large Datasets

Reliable Results

Excellent For Database Analysis

Flexible Criteria
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

AGGREGATE

Complex Parameter Requirements

Functions that need detailed parameter setup for operation, requiring specific input formats Click to see all.

Steep Learning Curve

Functions that require significant time and effort to master Click to see all.

AVERAGEIF

Limited Condition Options

Single Criteria Only

DMAX

Complex Syntax

Database Structure Dependent

Limited To Database Ranges

Functions that only work with database-style ranges, limiting data structure options Click to see all.

Ratings Comparison

Ease of Use Score 📊

User-rated score for function's ease of use

AGGREGATE

7

User-rated score for function's ease of use (25%) Having high ease of use score means the function is more intuitive and user-friendly. Click to see all.

AVERAGEIF

8.5

User-rated score for function's ease of use (25%) Having high ease of use score means the function is more intuitive and user-friendly. Click to see all.

DMAX

6

User-rated score for function's ease of use (25%) Having high ease of use score means the function is more intuitive and user-friendly. Click to see all.
Versatility Score 📈

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios

AGGREGATE

9.8

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios (25%) Functions with higher versatility scores can be used in more diverse scenarios and applications. Click to see all.

AVERAGEIF

7

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios (25%) Functions with higher versatility scores can be used in more diverse scenarios and applications. Click to see all.

DMAX

6.5

Rating for function's adaptability to different scenarios (25%) Functions with higher versatility scores can be used in more diverse scenarios and applications. Click to see all.
Performance Score ⚙

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency

AGGREGATE

9

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency (25%) Functions with higher performance scores execute faster and use system resources more efficiently. Click to see all.

AVERAGEIF

9

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency (25%) Functions with higher performance scores execute faster and use system resources more efficiently. Click to see all.

DMAX

8.8

Rating for function's execution speed and efficiency (25%) Functions with higher performance scores execute faster and use system resources more efficiently. Click to see all.
Reliability Score 🛠

Rating for function's consistency and error handling

AGGREGATE

9.5

Rating for function's consistency and error handling (25%) Functions with higher reliability scores produce more consistent results and handle edge cases better. Click to see all.

AVERAGEIF

9.5

Rating for function's consistency and error handling (25%) Functions with higher reliability scores produce more consistent results and handle edge cases better. Click to see all.

DMAX

9

Rating for function's consistency and error handling (25%) Functions with higher reliability scores produce more consistent results and handle edge cases better. Click to see all.
Score ⭐

Overall rating combining all scoring attributes

AGGREGATE

8.8

The overall score for AGGREGATE is 8.8. Click to see all.

AVERAGEIF

8.5

The overall score for AVERAGEIF is 8.5. Click to see all.

DMAX

7.6

The overall score for DMAX is 7.6. Click to see all.

Alternatives to AGGREGATE

Known for Counting Numeric Cells

📊 is easier to use than AGGREGATE

⭐ is rated higher than AGGREGATE

Known for Multiple Condition Sum

📊 is easier to use than AGGREGATE

Known for Basic Arithmetic Calculations

📊 is easier to use than AGGREGATE

🛠 is more reliable than AGGREGATE

⭐ is rated higher than AGGREGATE

Known for Measuring Data Peakedness

Known for Database Sum Operations

Known for Multiple Criteria Max

📊 is easier to use than AGGREGATE

Known for Two-Way Lookup Power

📊 is easier to use than AGGREGATE

⚙ performs better than AGGREGATE

🛠 is more reliable than AGGREGATE

⭐ is rated higher than AGGREGATE

Known for Multiple Criteria Counting

📊 is easier to use than AGGREGATE

Known for Conditional Sum Calculations

📊 is easier to use than AGGREGATE

Known for Finding Nth Smallest Value

📊 is easier to use than AGGREGATE