Dell OptiPlex 390

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (20th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 80 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 relatively low single core score, this CPU can handle email, light web browsing and basic audio/video playback, but it will struggle to handle CPU intensive tasks. Finally, with a gaming score of 34.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Boot Drive11.6% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
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 (87%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 390
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 390  (all builds)
Memory3.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20131014
Uptime1 Days
Run DateSep 24 '19 at 21:10
Run Duration241 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 87%

 PC Performing way below expectations (20th 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 3.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
34.3% Below average
Memory 69.3
1-Core 1
2-Core 0.3
23% 23.5 Pts
4-Core 0
8-Core 92.4
4% 46.2 Pts
64-Core 8
0% 8 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 34.3%
Great: 70%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow UV400 240GB-$89
80GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0C3J96R9
SusWrite @10s intervals: 47 70 54 69 47 42 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
11.6% Very poor
Read 48.8
Write 86.7
Mixed 78.4
SusWrite 54.8
15% 67.2 MB/s
4K Read 2.6
4K Write 11.1
4K Mixed 4.4
15% 6.03 MB/s
DQ Read 20.9
DQ Write 46.7
DQ Mixed 19.1
19% 28.9 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 11.6%
Great: 88%
Hitachi HTS725050A9A364 500GB
458GB free
Firmware: PC4OC70E
SusWrite @10s intervals: 52 55 50 62 63 57 MB/s
Performing below expectations (36th percentile)
38.6% Below average
Read 78.1
Write 49
Mixed 12.6
SusWrite 56.5
35% 49 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.2
57% 0.57 MB/s
Poor: 22%
This bench: 38.6%
Great: 58%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown IMT41GU6MFR8C-RA0 1x8GB
1 of 2 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing below expectations (20th percentile)
8.43% Terrible
MC Read 1.2
MC Write 1.6
MC Mixed 1.9
4% 1.57 GB/s
SC Read 5
SC Write 1.2
SC Mixed 6.3
12% 4.17 GB/s
Latency 103
39% 103 ns
Poor: 8%
This bench: 8.43%
Great: 35%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 390 Builds (Compare 2,513 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 390

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 58% - Above average Total price: $278
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