Dell OptiPlex 390

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (18th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 82 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 42.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
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.
High background CPU (27%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 390
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 390  (all builds)
Memory0.5 GB free of 2 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1440 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20111026
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 02 '21 at 19:11
Run Duration134 Seconds
Run User LCA-User
Background CPU 27%

 PC Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Pentium G630-$37
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (20th percentile)
42.3% Average
Memory 70.1
1-Core 65.8
2-Core 115
51% 83.7 Pts
4-Core 91
8-Core 66.4
11% 78.7 Pts
64-Core 71
4% 71 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 42.3%
Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 250GB-$33
171GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CC65
SusWrite @10s intervals: 98 86 76 98 97 96 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
35.5% Below average
Read 31.9
Write 33.6
Mixed 20.5
SusWrite 91.8
32% 44.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.5
90% 0.67 MB/s
Poor: 19%
This bench: 35.5%
Great: 68%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB-$32
444GB free
Firmware: JC49
SusWrite @10s intervals: 130 133 131 134 131 132 MB/s
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
47.9% Average
Read 35.5
Write 65.4
Mixed 24.6
SusWrite 132
47% 64.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.2
59% 0.57 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 47.9%
Great: 70%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Nanya NT2GC64B88G0NF-CG 1x2GB
1 of 2 slots used
2GB DIMM DDR3 1067 MHz
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
16.4% Very poor
MC Read 5.5
MC Write 4.9
MC Mixed 5.1
15% 5.17 GB/s
SC Read 5.5
SC Write 3.7
SC Mixed 2.3
11% 3.83 GB/s
Latency 101
40% 101 ns
Poor: 16%
This bench: 16.4%
Great: 29%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 390 Builds (Compare 2,501 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 390

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 58% - Above average Total price: $278
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