Dell OptiPlex 990

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 35%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 27%
Raft
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (76th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 24 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%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics44.7% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive53.9% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 990
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 990  (all builds)
Memory5.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120717
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 10 '20 at 20:30
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 14%
Watch Gameplay: 1650 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing above expectations (76th 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% Very good
Memory 90.3
1-Core 86.5
2-Core 170
69% 116 Pts
4-Core 310
8-Core 324
42% 317 Pts
64-Core 312
19% 312 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 72%
Great: 70%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1650-$155
CLim: 2100 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 432.0
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
44.7% Average
Lighting 58.2
Reflection 52.6
Parallax 46.8
48% 52.5 fps
MRender 43.8
Gravity 50.6
Splatting 49.3
40% 47.9 fps
Poor: 39%
This bench: 44.7%
Great: 46%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intenso SSD 120GB
84GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Q1107A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 201 210 213 119 89 87 MB/s
Performing below potential (33rd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
53.9% Above average
Read 248
Write 206
Mixed 216
SusWrite 153
46% 206 MB/s
4K Read 25.5
4K Write 50.1
4K Mixed 20.4
91% 32 MB/s
DQ Read 141
DQ Write 187
DQ Mixed 37.2
63% 122 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 53.9%
Great: 93%
WD Blue 2.5" 1TB (2004)-$47
914GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 107 103 107 107 106 107 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
62.1% Good
Read 110
Write 98.2
Mixed 58.5
SusWrite 106
68% 93.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.7
132% 1 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 62.1%
Great: 62%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378B5673FH0-CH9 M378B5773DH0-CH9 M378B5773DH0-CH9 M378B5773DH0-CH9 8GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
2048, 2048, 2048, 2048 MB
Performing above expectations (61st percentile)
49.7% Average
MC Read 16.3
MC Write 18.4
MC Mixed 15.8
48% 16.8 GB/s
SC Read 14.5
SC Write 15.5
SC Mixed 15.6
43% 15.2 GB/s
Latency 66.7
60% 66.7 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 49.7%
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 3,983 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: 72% - Very good Total price: $163
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