Dell OptiPlex 990

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 47%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (20th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 80 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 53.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics2.92% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive20.7% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
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.
High background CPU (27%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 990
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 990  (all builds)
Memory10.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1440 x 900 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170505
Uptime3.2 Days
Run DateApr 14 '21 at 17:51
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 27%

 PC Performing below expectations (20th 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 2.35 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
53.7% Above average
Memory 74.6
1-Core 41.4
2-Core 77.7
43% 64.6 Pts
4-Core 179
8-Core 317
30% 248 Pts
64-Core 320
20% 320 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 53.7%
Great: 70%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 710
MSI(1462 8C93) 2GB
CLim: 954 MHz, MLim: 400 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 456.71
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
2.92% Terrible
Lighting 4.2
Reflection 4.8
Parallax 4.4
3% 4.47 fps
MRender 4
Gravity 3.9
Splatting 0.2
2% 2.7 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 2.92%
Great: 4%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Hajaan 256G 256GB
20GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S0423B0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 6.8 88 11 83 8.7 14 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
20.7% Poor
Read 250
Write 164
Mixed 10.9
SusWrite 35.2
25% 115 MB/s
4K Read 20.2
4K Write 3.1
4K Mixed 0.2
32% 7.83 MB/s
Poor: 27%
This bench: 20.7%
Great: 85%
WD 1600AAJ External 160GB
149GB free, PID 0910
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 22 25 21 24 19 19 MB/s
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
14.3% Very poor
Read 24.6
Write 18.8
Mixed 18.6
SusWrite 21.7
28% 20.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.7
91% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 14.3%
Great: 18%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378B5173QH0-CK0 M378B5173QH0-CK0 M378B5173QH0-CK0 M378B5273CH0-CK0 16GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
44.8% Average
MC Read 16.2
MC Write 17.9
MC Mixed 15.6
47% 16.6 GB/s
SC Read 8.8
SC Write 8.8
SC Mixed 8.6
25% 8.73 GB/s
Latency 91.3
44% 91.3 ns
Poor: 45%
This bench: 44.8%
Great: 59%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 990 Builds (Compare 3,968 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: $214
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