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Dell OptiPlex 990

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Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
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PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (45th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 55 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 64.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive69% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory6GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 6GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionWindows 10 is the most recent version of Windows, and the best to date in our opinion.
Very high background CPU (38%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 990
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 990  (all builds)
Memory2.6 GB free of 6 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20111124
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 21 '20 at 17:25
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 38%

 PC Performing as expected (45th percentile)

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

Processor Bench Normal Heavy Server
Intel Core i5-2400-$75
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
64.3% Good
Memory 82.8
1-Core 83.7
2-Core 166
67% 111 Pts
4-Core 255
8-Core 327
38% 291 Pts
64-Core 280
19% 280 Pts
Poor: 54% ↑
This bench: 64.3%
 Great: 75%
Graphics Card Bench 3D DX9 3D DX10 3D DX11
Intel HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)
Dell(1028 047E) 2GB
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 9.17.10.4459
Relative performance n/a - GPU benchmark error
Poor: 0% Great: 1%
Drives Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
Transcend TS128GSSD230S 128GB
98GB free (System drive)
Firmware: R0427GNR
SusWrite @10s intervals: 233 228 232 228 227 222 MB/s
Performing below potential (24th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
69% Good
Read 256
Write 226
Mixed 234
SusWrite 228
53% 236 MB/s
4K Read 27.7
4K Write 51.7
4K Mixed 35.6
115% 38.3 MB/s
DQ Read 205
DQ Write 191
DQ Mixed 166
134% 187 MB/s
Poor: 53% ↑
This bench: 69%
 Great: 110%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 500GB-$17
326GB free
Firmware: KC44
SusWrite @10s intervals: 133 134 135 134 137 138 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
78.3% Very good
Read 138
Write 82.8
Mixed 64.5
SusWrite 135
77% 105 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.8
140% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 29% ↑
This bench: 78.3%
 Great: 79%
Memory Kit Bench Multi core Single core Latency
Unknown 9DIEBMZ8-TATP Hynix HMT325U6BFR8C-H9 Samsung M378B5773DH0-CH9 6GB
1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
2048, 2048, 2048 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
44% Average
MC Read 15.5
MC Write 15.7
MC Mixed 13.7
43% 15 GB/s
SC Read 11.7
SC Write 14.3
SC Mixed 13.9
38% 13.3 GB/s
Latency 75.4
53% 75.4 ns
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 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Typical OptiPlex 990 Builds (Compare 5,557 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 990

CPU
Core i7-2600Intel  $204Bench 71%, 128,710 samples2,164x
Core i5-2400Intel  $75Bench 69%, 129,560 samples1,957x
Core i5-2500IntelBench 71%, 62,675 samples1,023x
GPU
HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 110,571 samples1,469x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $155Bench 31%, 724,497 samples428x
GeForce GT 710NvidiaBench 3%, 110,318 samples289x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $32Bench 66%, 271,645 samples176x
A400 120GBKingston  $25Bench 61%, 116,034 samples108x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $57Bench 107%, 478,856 samples100x
RAM
HMT351U6CFR8C-H9 2x4GBHynixBench 47%, 6,010 samples119x
M378B5273DH0-CH9 2x4GBSamsungBench 47%, 8,247 samples98x
M378B5773DH0-CH9 2x2GBSamsungBench 44%, 3,767 samples76x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 70% - Good Total price: $236
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