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 below expectations (30th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 70 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 58.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive39.9% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
Very high background CPU (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 990
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 990  (all builds)
Memory11.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20180702
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 15 '22 at 09:23
Run Duration156 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 100%

 PC Performing below expectations (30th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2600-$195
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
58.7% Above average
Memory 76.9
1-Core 56.7
2-Core 113
51% 82.1 Pts
4-Core 220
8-Core 428
38% 324 Pts
64-Core 428
26% 428 Pts
Poor: 54%
This bench: 58.7%
Great: 74%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sandisk PLUS 480GB
140GB free (System drive)
Firmware: UG2204RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 179 55 81 79 42 16 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
39.9% Below average
Read 421
Write 350
Mixed 296
SusWrite 75.3
64% 285 MB/s
4K Read 15.9
4K Write 24.9
4K Mixed 8.1
48% 16.3 MB/s
DQ Read 117
DQ Write 91.2
DQ Mixed 18.2
37% 75.4 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 39.9%
Great: 61%
Sandisk PLUS 480GB
365GB free
Firmware: UG4004RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 299 215 208 209 207 206 MB/s
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
53.8% Above average
Read 418
Write 366
Mixed 291
SusWrite 224
73% 325 MB/s
4K Read 17.9
4K Write 30.2
4K Mixed 14.4
62% 20.8 MB/s
DQ Read 116
DQ Write 102
DQ Mixed 18.5
39% 79 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 53.8%
Great: 61%
Sandisk PLUS 1000GB
178GB free
Firmware: UH5100RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 186 63 37 85 101 112 MB/s
Performing below potential (22nd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
35.8% Below average
Read 237
Write 202
Mixed 151
SusWrite 97.3
38% 172 MB/s
4K Read 14.7
4K Write 27.9
4K Mixed 12.7
53% 18.4 MB/s
DQ Read 110
DQ Write 79
DQ Mixed 13.4
32% 67.5 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 35.8%
Great: 58%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT351U6CFR8C-H9 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
43.6% Average
MC Read 15.5
MC Write 15.8
MC Mixed 14.6
44% 15.3 GB/s
SC Read 10.1
SC Write 12.6
SC Mixed 12.7
34% 11.8 GB/s
Latency 86.5
46% 86.5 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 43.6%
Great: 53%

 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: $223
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