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 as expected (47th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 53 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. 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 69.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive65.7% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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.
SystemDell OptiPlex 990
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 990  (all builds)
Memory5.4 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1360 x 768 - 32 Bit barev
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120821
Uptime1.1 Days
Run DateMay 19 '22 at 19:25
Run Duration113 Seconds
Run User CZE-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing as expected (47th 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 (94th percentile)
69.2% Good
Memory 82.9
1-Core 86.5
2-Core 167
66% 112 Pts
4-Core 325
8-Core 306
43% 316 Pts
64-Core 317
20% 317 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 69.2%
Great: 70%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Vi550 S3 SSD 128GB
91GB free (System drive)
Firmware: R1201A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 398 144 128 129 131 130 MB/s
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
65.7% Good
Read 439
Write 369
Mixed 327
SusWrite 177
73% 328 MB/s
4K Read 27.8
4K Write 48.2
4K Mixed 20.8
94% 32.3 MB/s
DQ Read 188
DQ Write 222
DQ Mixed 35.3
74% 149 MB/s
Poor: 43%
This bench: 65.7%
Great: 94%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Transcend JM1333KLN-8GK 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
28.2% Poor
MC Read 9.1
MC Write 9
MC Mixed 8.4
25% 8.83 GB/s
SC Read 8.5
SC Write 9.5
SC Mixed 8.9
26% 8.97 GB/s
Latency 75.3
53% 75.3 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 28.2%
Great: 55%

 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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