Dell OptiPlex 990

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (59th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 41 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 60.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics0.97% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive65.6% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
SystemDell OptiPlex 990
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 990  (all builds)
Memory2.7 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20130314
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 13 '18 at 11:43
Run Duration205 Seconds
Run User POL-User
Background CPU9%

 PC Performing as expected (59th 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
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
60.5% Good
Memory 70.7
1-Core 85.9
2-Core 147
60% 101 Pts
4-Core 288
8-Core 312
40% 300 Pts
64-Core 316
20% 316 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 60.5%
Great: 70%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)
Dell(1028 047E) 2GB
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 9.17.10.4229
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
0.97% Terrible
Lighting 1.03
Reflection 1.35
Parallax 0.94
1% 1.11 fps
MRender 1.71
Gravity 0.77
Splatting 1.87
1% 1.45 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 0.97%
Great: 1%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Spcc Solid State Diss 120GB
4GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V2.8 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
65.6% Good
Read 485
Write 359
Mixed 408
93% 418 MB/s
4K Read 18.2
4K Write 69
4K Mixed 3.33
68% 30.1 MB/s
DQ Read 96.1
DQ Write 158
DQ Mixed 3.78
38% 85.8 MB/s
Poor: 36%
This bench: 65.6%
Great: 75%
SanDisk Cruzer Edge 16GB
14GB free, PID 556b
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
14.5% Very poor
Read 27
Write 7.97
Mixed 11.6
16% 15.5 MB/s
4K Read 4.4
4K Write 2.54
4K Mixed 1.37
149% 2.77 MB/s
Poor: 6%
This bench: 14.5%
Great: 13%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown SP004GBLTU160N02 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (27th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
42.9% Average
MC Read 16.3
MC Write 14.8
MC Mixed 14
43% 15 GB/s
SC Read 10.9
SC Write 12.9
SC Mixed 13.9
36% 12.6 GB/s
Latency 99.7
40% 99.7 ns
Poor: 27%
This bench: 42.9%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 990 Builds (Compare 3,959 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: 67% - Good Total price: $225
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