Dell OptiPlex 990

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (33rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 67 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 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 73.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive61.9% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (62%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 990
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 990  (all builds)
Memory2.4 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120717
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateMar 11 '19 at 16:51
Run Duration142 Seconds
Run User PAK-User
Background CPU 62%

 PC Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-2400-$250
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
73.2% Very good
Memory 89.7
1-Core 88.3
2-Core 172
69% 117 Pts
4-Core 331
8-Core 318
44% 325 Pts
64-Core 313
19% 313 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 73.2%
Great: 70%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Liteonit LCS-128M6S 128GB
93GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DC72205
SusWrite @10s intervals: 292 295 293 275 297 291 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
61.9% Good
Read 338
Write 279
Mixed 228
SusWrite 291
64% 284 MB/s
4K Read 23.8
4K Write 42
4K Mixed 25.8
91% 30.5 MB/s
DQ Read 30.6
DQ Write 75.5
DQ Mixed 36.4
32% 47.5 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 61.9%
Great: 94%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 320GB-$80
228GB free
Firmware: 3.AAK
SusWrite @10s intervals: 72 75 77 76 76 65 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
25.1% Poor
Read 13.5
Write 16.3
Mixed 18.3
SusWrite 73.6
22% 30.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.2
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.1
44% 0.53 MB/s
Poor: 22%
This bench: 25.1%
Great: 43%
Generic External 500GB
411GB free, PID 3960
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 28 28 28 28 28 28 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
9.27% Terrible
Read 15
Write 10.8
Mixed 11
SusWrite 28.2
23% 16.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.1
4K Write 0.3
4K Mixed 0.1
14% 0.17 MB/s
Poor: 9%
This bench: 9.27%
Great: 77%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Nanya NT2GC64B88G0NF-CG 2x2GB
2 of 4 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (25th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
43.3% Average
MC Read 15.6
MC Write 14.9
MC Mixed 13
41% 14.5 GB/s
SC Read 12.7
SC Write 13.8
SC Mixed 12.8
37% 13.1 GB/s
Latency 67.7
59% 67.7 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 43.3%
Great: 51%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 990 Builds (Compare 3,966 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 990

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 68% - Good Total price: $217
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