Dell OptiPlex 990

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk
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 64.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics1% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load 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)
Memory12.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180702
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateAug 02 '20 at 22:56
Run Duration109 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU4%

 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 above expectations (74th percentile)
64.7% Good
Memory 79.9
1-Core 86.2
2-Core 153
64% 106 Pts
4-Core 284
8-Core 304
39% 294 Pts
64-Core 309
19% 309 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 64.7%
Great: 70%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)
Dell(1028 047E) 2GB
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 9.17.10.4459
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
1% Terrible
Lighting 1.07
Reflection 1.15
Parallax 0.94
1% 1.05 fps
MRender 1.67
Gravity 0.8
Splatting 1.96
1% 1.47 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 1%
Great: 1%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
MB2000EAZNL 2TB
2TB free (System drive)
Firmware: HPG1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 101 105 87 70 117 136 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
47.6% Average
Read 62.5
Write 75.2
Mixed 72
SusWrite 103
58% 78.1 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 1
201% 1.5 MB/s
Poor: 43%
This bench: 47.6%
Great: 84%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378B5173DB0-CK0 M378B5173QH0-CK0 M378B5173QH0-CK0 M378B5173QH0-CK0 16GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
42.6% Average
MC Read 15
MC Write 14
MC Mixed 15.1
42% 14.7 GB/s
SC Read 11.5
SC Write 13
SC Mixed 12
35% 12.2 GB/s
Latency 80.6
50% 80.6 ns
Poor: 43%
This bench: 42.6%
Great: 60%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 990 Builds (Compare 3,964 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: $220
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