Dell OptiPlex 990

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (65th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 35 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 72.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics1.86% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 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)
Memory2.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20120402
Uptime5.6 Days
Run DateAug 26 '20 at 12:17
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User BRA-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing above expectations (65th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2600-$194
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
72.5% Very good
Memory 91.3
1-Core 92.4
2-Core 185
72% 123 Pts
4-Core 291
8-Core 458
46% 374 Pts
64-Core 454
28% 454 Pts
Poor: 54%
This bench: 72.5%
Great: 74%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD Radeon HD 6450
Dell(1028 2120) 1GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 15.200.1065.0
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
1.86% Terrible
Lighting 2.4
Reflection 2.46
Parallax 2
2% 2.29 fps
MRender 2.1
Gravity 1.7
Splatting 2.22
2% 2 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 1.86%
Great: 2%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 500GB-$24
20GB free (System drive)
Firmware: KC45
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 77.3
Write 31.3
Mixed 49
40% 52.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 0.8
4K Mixed 0.8
133% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 27% Great: 88%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Teikon TMT251U6FR8C-H9HC 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing as expected (54th percentile)
49.8% Average
MC Read 17.5
MC Write 17.3
MC Mixed 15.7
48% 16.8 GB/s
SC Read 13.8
SC Write 16.2
SC Mixed 15.5
43% 15.2 GB/s
Latency 65.2
61% 65.2 ns
Poor: 46%
This bench: 49.8%
Great: 52%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 990 Builds (Compare 3,962 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: $222
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