Dell OptiPlex 990

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 1%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 31%
Sail boat
Workstation
Workstation 1%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (65th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 35 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 67.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics1.03% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive58.5% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory2GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows however a minimum of 4GB is recommended for gaming or any other RAM intensive tasks such as photo/video editing. This system will also be a little more responsive with 4GB of RAM.
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)
Memory0.5 GB free of 2 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20111124
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateMar 09 '20 at 20:55
Run Duration115 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU7%

 PC Performing above expectations (65th 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 above expectations (80th percentile)
67.6% Good
Memory 91.9
1-Core 86.4
2-Core 174
70% 117 Pts
4-Core 236
8-Core 346
36% 291 Pts
64-Core 303
19% 303 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 67.6%
Great: 72%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)
Dell(1028 047E) 775MB
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 9.17.10.4459
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
1.03% Terrible
Lighting 1.1
Reflection 1.42
Parallax 0.75
1% 1.09 fps
MRender 1.81
Gravity 0.8
Splatting 2
1% 1.54 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 1.03%
Great: 1%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 120GB-$29
16GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFK
SusWrite @10s intervals: 99 95 93 68 45 73 MB/s
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
58.5% Above average
Read 288
Write 264
Mixed 287
SusWrite 78.9
52% 230 MB/s
4K Read 27.5
4K Write 42.8
4K Mixed 26.1
98% 32.1 MB/s
DQ Read 244
DQ Write 306
DQ Mixed 185
165% 245 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 58.5%
Great: 85%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown GU512303EP0202 1x2GB
1 of 4 slots used
2GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
25.4% Poor
MC Read 8.6
MC Write 8.5
MC Mixed 8.2
24% 8.43 GB/s
SC Read 3.3
SC Write 4.2
SC Mixed 3.4
10% 3.63 GB/s
Latency 64.2
62% 64.2 ns
Poor: 11%
This bench: 25.4%
Great: 29%

 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: 67% - Good Total price: $225
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