Dell OptiPlex 990

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (71st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 29 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 74.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive37.8% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemDell OptiPlex 990
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 990  (all builds)
Memory5.4 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120821
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 21 '21 at 09:23
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User PAK-User
Background CPU3%

 PC Performing above expectations (71st 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 (100th percentile)
74.3% Very good
Memory 90.8
1-Core 87.4
2-Core 172
70% 117 Pts
4-Core 336
8-Core 335
45% 336 Pts
64-Core 328
20% 328 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 74.3%
Great: 70%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Hs-ssd-e100 128G 128GB
94GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Q0831C0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 347 57 32 64 64 65 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
37.8% Below average
Read 487
Write 360
Mixed 23.3
SusWrite 105
54% 244 MB/s
4K Read 20.4
4K Write 12.2
4K Mixed 1
39% 11.2 MB/s
DQ Read 53.4
DQ Write 15.4
DQ Mixed 7.4
12% 25.4 MB/s
Poor: 41%
This bench: 37.8%
Great: 100%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB-$32
460GB free
Firmware: JC45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 119 118 120 118 120 120 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
69% Good
Read 121
Write 122
Mixed 63.3
SusWrite 119
78% 106 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 1
172% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 69%
Great: 70%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378B5773CH0-CH9 M378B5773DH0-CH9 M378B5273DH0-CH9 8GB
1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
2048, 2048, 4096 MB
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
49.3% Average
MC Read 16.3
MC Write 18.3
MC Mixed 15.8
48% 16.8 GB/s
SC Read 13.2
SC Write 14.9
SC Mixed 15.1
41% 14.4 GB/s
Latency 66.1
60% 66.1 ns
Poor: 27%
This bench: 49.3%
Great: 49%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 990 Builds (Compare 3,968 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: 68% - Good Total price: $214
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