Dell OptiPlex 990

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (64th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 36 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 79%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics3.77% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
Run History
SystemDell OptiPlex 990
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 990  (all builds)
Memory13.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1360 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180702
Uptime3.8 Days
Run DateOct 26 '19 at 00:39
Run Duration168 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing above expectations (64th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2600-$201
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
79% Very good
Memory 91.7
1-Core 99.4
2-Core 195
75% 129 Pts
4-Core 367
8-Core 472
54% 420 Pts
64-Core 473
29% 473 Pts
Poor: 54%
This bench: 79%
Great: 74%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 710
MSI(1462 8C93) 2GB
CLim: 954 MHz, MLim: 400 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 436.48
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
3.77% Terrible
Lighting 4.47
Reflection 4.38
Parallax 4.19
4% 4.35 fps
MRender 4.14
Gravity 3.9
Splatting 6.13
4% 4.72 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.77%
Great: 4%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk X210 512GB-$152
290GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X210706
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 402
Write 382
Mixed 235
75% 340 MB/s
4K Read 24.2
4K Write 42.3
4K Mixed 25.4
92% 30.6 MB/s
DQ Read 318
DQ Write 191
DQ Mixed 127
129% 212 MB/s
Poor: 62% Great: 101%
WD Black 1TB (2010)-$60
797GB free
Firmware: 05.01D06
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 4,491
Write 34.3
Mixed 64.9
1,096% 1,530 MB/s
4K Read 567
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 1.8
23,837% 190 MB/s
Poor: 35% Great: 76%
SanDisk Ultra Fit 123GB
109GB free, PID 5583
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 145
Write 72.1
Mixed 82.1
114% 99.6 MB/s
4K Read 5.8
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 2.8
178% 3.47 MB/s
Poor: 10% Great: 37%
WD My Book 1TB
13GB free, PID 1100
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 30.7
Write 24.5
Mixed 24.2
33% 26.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 0.7
100% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 11% Great: 22%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown F3-12800CL9-4GBXL Micron 8JTF51264AZ-1G6E1 04CD F3-12800CL9-4GBXL Micron 8JTF51264AZ-1G6E1 16GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (17th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
49.6% Average
MC Read 16.8
MC Write 17.5
MC Mixed 15.1
47% 16.5 GB/s
SC Read 14.9
SC Write 17.7
SC Mixed 16.6
47% 16.4 GB/s
Latency 64.6
62% 64.6 ns
Poor: 49%
This bench: 49.6%
Great: 56%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 990 Builds (Compare 3,988 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: $229
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