Dell OptiPlex 990

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 37%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 28%
Raft
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (35th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 65 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 72.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics46.9% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive59% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (36%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 990
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 990  (all builds)
Memory5 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180211
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateMar 03 '21 at 20:51
Run Duration114 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 36%
Watch Gameplay: 580 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (35th 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 (99th percentile)
72.4% Very good
Memory 88.4
1-Core 84.3
2-Core 173
68% 115 Pts
4-Core 326
8-Core 338
44% 332 Pts
64-Core 308
19% 308 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 72.4%
Great: 70%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 580-$130
AMD(1002 0B31) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1168 MHz, MLim: 1750 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 20.11.2
Performing below potential (13th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
46.9% Average
Lighting 63.5
Reflection 55.3
Parallax 78.9
52% 65.9 fps
MRender 33.5
Gravity 64.6
Splatting 40.2
38% 46.1 fps
Poor: 46%
This bench: 46.9%
Great: 56%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
PNY CS900 120GB-$25
86GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS900613
SusWrite @10s intervals: 206 156 97 63 50 54 MB/s
Performing below potential (18th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
59% Above average
Read 254
Write 226
Mixed 219
SusWrite 104
45% 201 MB/s
4K Read 32.1
4K Write 63
4K Mixed 25.3
114% 40.1 MB/s
DQ Read 177
DQ Write 191
DQ Mixed 154
124% 174 MB/s
Poor: 42%
This bench: 59%
Great: 87%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600 C8 4x2GB
4 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (10th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
49.5% Average
MC Read 16.6
MC Write 18.2
MC Mixed 15.8
48% 16.9 GB/s
SC Read 13.9
SC Write 15.9
SC Mixed 15.1
43% 15 GB/s
Latency 69.2
58% 69.2 ns
Poor: 49%
This bench: 49.5%
Great: 57%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 990 Builds (Compare 3,967 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: $214
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