Dell OptiPlex 990

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 14%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (46th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 54 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 53.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics24.2% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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)
Memory7.3 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors, 1440 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170505
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 11 '18 at 01:47
Run Duration136 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing as expected (46th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-2500
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
53.9% Above average
Memory 79.2
1-Core 34.8
2-Core 62.1
41% 58.7 Pts
4-Core 157
8-Core 291
27% 224 Pts
64-Core 343
21% 343 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 53.9%
Great: 72%
Graphics Cards 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)
1.01% Terrible
Lighting 1.07
Reflection 1.42
Parallax 0.94
1% 1.14 fps
MRender 1.86
Gravity 0.77
Splatting 1.96
1% 1.53 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 1.01%
Great: 1%
Nvidia GTX 950-$100
Asus(1043 86DC) 2GB
CLim: 1392 MHz, MLim: 1652 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 388.46
Performing below potential (31st percentile) - GPU OC Guide
24.2% Poor
Lighting 29.9
Reflection 29.9
Parallax 26.7
24% 28.8 fps
MRender 31.7
Gravity 28.7
Splatting 28
24% 29.5 fps
Poor: 22%
This bench: 24.2%
Great: 28%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Mushkin MKNSSDTR120GB-3DL 120GB
9GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Q1115A0
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 308
Write 190
Mixed 20.8
38% 173 MB/s
4K Read 14
4K Write 8.2
4K Mixed 0.8
27% 7.67 MB/s
DQ Read 69.6
DQ Write 238
DQ Mixed 0.9
45% 103 MB/s
Poor: 30% Great: 75%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB-$36
297GB free
Firmware: CC46
SusWrite @10s intervals: 113 119 118 117 117 118 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
67.6% Good
Read 118
Write 122
Mixed 63.7
SusWrite 117
77% 105 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.9
155% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 67.6%
Great: 70%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT125U6DFR8C-H9 HMT351U6CFR8C-H9 HMT125U6DFR8C-H9 HMT351U6CFR8C-H9 12GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
2048, 4096, 2048, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
43.4% Average
MC Read 14.2
MC Write 16.1
MC Mixed 15.1
43% 15.1 GB/s
SC Read 10.8
SC Write 13
SC Mixed 11.5
34% 11.8 GB/s
Latency 81.9
49% 81.9 ns
Poor: 43%
This bench: 43.4%
Great: 49%

 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: 68% - Good Total price: $221
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