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 way below expectations (19th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 81 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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 47.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics13.1% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
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.
Very high background CPU (71%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 990
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 990  (all builds)
Memory8.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1440 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120402
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateOct 17 '20 at 18:51
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 71%

 PC Performing way below expectations (19th 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 below expectations (9th percentile)
47.8% Average
Memory 65.3
1-Core 65.7
2-Core 122
50% 84.4 Pts
4-Core 172
8-Core 202
24% 187 Pts
64-Core 197
12% 197 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 47.8%
Great: 70%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GT 1030
MSI(1462 8C98) 2GB
CLim: 1949 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 460.20
Performing as expected (40th percentile)
13.1% Very poor
Lighting 16.2
Reflection 12.3
Parallax 15.2
13% 14.6 fps
MRender 13.4
Gravity 16
Splatting 16.8
13% 15.4 fps
Poor: 11%
This bench: 13.1%
Great: 15%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate ST2000VM003-1CT164 2TB
1TB free (System drive)
Firmware: SC11
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 156
Write 84.4
Mixed 68.7
76% 103 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.8
150% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 45% Great: 100%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 9905471-006.A00LF 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
34.4% Below average
MC Read 11.7
MC Write 12.6
MC Mixed 12
35% 12.1 GB/s
SC Read 8.8
SC Write 10.5
SC Mixed 9.1
27% 9.47 GB/s
Latency 113
35% 113 ns
Poor: 34%
This bench: 34.4%
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 3,965 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: $219
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