Dell OptiPlex 990

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (29th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 71 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 65.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive31.9% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia 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)
Memory29.9 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150826
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 30 '21 at 16:04
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing below expectations (29th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2600-$184
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
65.9% Good
Memory 82.3
1-Core 89
2-Core 149
64% 107 Pts
4-Core 268
8-Core 454
44% 361 Pts
64-Core 394
24% 394 Pts
Poor: 54%
This bench: 65.9%
Great: 74%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Spcc Solid State Disk 120GB
46GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V3.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 64 39 45 64 60 54 MB/s
Performing below potential (3rd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
31.9% Below average
Read 247
Write 51.3
Mixed 80.7
SusWrite 54.5
24% 108 MB/s
4K Read 20.2
4K Write 27.2
4K Mixed 7.7
55% 18.4 MB/s
DQ Read 72.9
DQ Write 59.5
DQ Mixed 1.4
19% 44.6 MB/s
Poor: 36%
This bench: 31.9%
Great: 83%
WD WD80EMAZ-00WJTA0 8TB
4TB free
Firmware: 83.H0A83
SusWrite @10s intervals: 141 136 141 176 172 173 MB/s
Performing above expectations (69th percentile)
90.3% Outstanding
Read 157
Write 165
Mixed 101
SusWrite 157
107% 145 MB/s
4K Read 2.1
4K Write 4.8
4K Mixed 0.8
265% 2.57 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 90.3%
Great: 105%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378B1G73EB0-YK0 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
45.3% Average
MC Read 16.2
MC Write 17
MC Mixed 15.3
46% 16.2 GB/s
SC Read 11.4
SC Write 9.2
SC Mixed 10.3
29% 10.3 GB/s
Latency 76.3
52% 76.3 ns
Poor: 45%
This bench: 45.3%
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 3,993 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: $212
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