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 above expectations (64th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 36 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 73.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive91.5% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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.
SystemDell OptiPlex 990
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 990  (all builds)
Memory13.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130924
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 29 '22 at 20:54
Run Duration111 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing above expectations (64th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2600-$188
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
73.8% Very good
Memory 87.7
1-Core 98.7
2-Core 190
73% 126 Pts
4-Core 325
8-Core 458
49% 392 Pts
64-Core 441
27% 441 Pts
Poor: 54%
This bench: 73.8%
Great: 74%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Micron_M600_MTFDDAK128MBF 128GB
91GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU03
SusWrite @10s intervals: 375 407 407 405 408 408 MB/s
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
91.5% Outstanding
Read 430
Write 400
Mixed 352
SusWrite 402
89% 396 MB/s
4K Read 25
4K Write 55
4K Mixed 33.7
110% 37.9 MB/s
DQ Read 345
DQ Write 350
DQ Mixed 231
206% 308 MB/s
Poor: 58%
This bench: 91.5%
Great: 101%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown NT4GC64B8HG0NF-CG Hynix HMT351U6CFR8C-H9 830B NT4GC64B8HG0NF-CG Hynix HMT351U6CFR8C-H9 16GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (18th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
47.8% Average
MC Read 16.5
MC Write 16.5
MC Mixed 14.5
45% 15.8 GB/s
SC Read 14.9
SC Write 17.7
SC Mixed 16.6
47% 16.4 GB/s
Latency 69.8
57% 69.8 ns
Poor: 48%
This bench: 47.8%
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 3,973 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: $216
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