Dell OptiPlex 990

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (71st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 29 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 78%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
SystemDell OptiPlex 990
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 990  (all builds)
Memory1.6 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20110910
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJan 12 '17 at 18:59
Run Duration161 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing above expectations (71st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2600-$197
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
78% Very good
Memory 92.7
1-Core 99.3
2-Core 194
75% 129 Pts
4-Core 347
8-Core 472
52% 410 Pts
64-Core 471
29% 471 Pts
Poor: 54%
This bench: 78%
Great: 74%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD Radeon HD 6350
Dell(1028 2126) 512MB
Driver: aticfx32.dll Ver. 8.783.2.2000
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 1% Great: 1%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$109
437GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 80% Great: 134%
7GB free, PID 5500
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
10.4% Very poor
Read 33.2
Write 21.4
Mixed 12.8
26% 22.5 MB/s
4K Read 3.54
4K Write 0.04
4K Mixed 0.64
36% 1.41 MB/s
Poor: 8%
This bench: 10.4%
Great: 42%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Nanya NT4GC64B8HG0NF-CG 1x4GB
1 of 4 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
30.3% Below average
MC Read 10
MC Write 9
MC Mixed 8.8
26% 9.27 GB/s
SC Read 9.6
SC Write 10
SC Mixed 9.6
28% 9.73 GB/s
Latency 62.6
64% 62.6 ns
Poor: 11%
This bench: 30.3%
Great: 30%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 990 Builds (Compare 3,959 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: 67% - Good Total price: $225
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