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 above expectations (60th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 40 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. 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 72.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive101% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (79%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 990
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 990  (all builds)
Memory5.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit kleuren, 1024 x 768 - 32 Bit kleuren
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20110528
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 04 '22 at 16:38
Run Duration139 Seconds
Run User BEL-User
Background CPU 79%

 PC Performing above expectations (60th 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 above expectations (99th percentile)
72.1% Very good
Memory 87.1
1-Core 88.3
2-Core 172
69% 116 Pts
4-Core 332
8-Core 332
44% 332 Pts
64-Core 321
20% 321 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 72.1%
Great: 70%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 870 EVO 1TB-$99
761GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SVT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 437 417 443 447 425 414 MB/s
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
101% Outstanding
Read 470
Write 450
Mixed 424
SusWrite 430
100% 444 MB/s
4K Read 30.4
4K Write 57.7
4K Mixed 40
128% 42.7 MB/s
DQ Read 380
DQ Write 354
DQ Mixed 361
273% 365 MB/s
Poor: 82%
This bench: 101%
Great: 137%
Toshiba HDWT380 8TB
5.5TB free
Firmware: 0603
SusWrite @10s intervals: 207 198 214 213 208 200 MB/s
Performing as expected (49th percentile)
114% Outstanding
Read 192
Write 200
Mixed 55.8
SusWrite 207
118% 164 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 1
176% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 65%
This bench: 114%
Great: 131%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$34
303GB free
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 146 143 148 150 149 145 MB/s
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
83.5% Excellent
Read 144
Write 149
Mixed 70.9
SusWrite 147
93% 128 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.7
137% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 83.5%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378B5773DH0-CH9 4x2GB
4 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
52.1% Above average
MC Read 17.9
MC Write 19.2
MC Mixed 16.4
51% 17.8 GB/s
SC Read 15.5
SC Write 16
SC Mixed 16.6
46% 16 GB/s
Latency 70.4
57% 70.4 ns
Poor: 40%
This bench: 52.1%
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 3,964 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: $220
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