Dell OptiPlex 990

Performance Results


Gaming 11% Tree trunk	Desktop 67% Battle cruiser	Workstation 9% Tree trunk


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (47th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 53 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 66.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics	8.91% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Boot Drive	71.5% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory	12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	Dell OptiPlex 990
Motherboard	Dell OptiPlex 990 (all builds)
Memory	7.7 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20110910
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Feb 09 '22 at 03:39
Run Duration	352 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	11%

PC Performing as expected (47^th 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-$250 166,255 User benchmarks, average bench 61% CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (87^th percentile)	66.9% Good	Memory 82.8 1-Core 84.9 2-Core 167 66% 112 Pts	4-Core 312 8-Core 219 38% 266 Pts	64-Core 229 14% 229 Pts
Poor: 42% ↑ This bench: 66.9% Great: 70%

Graphics Cards	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10
Nvidia GTX 550-Ti-$250 54,392 User benchmarks, average bench 9% PNY(196E 089C) 1GB CLim: 900 MHz, MLim: 1026 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 388.13 Performing above expectations (76^th percentile)	8.91% Terrible	Lighting 10.2 Reflection 14.8 Parallax 10.7 8% 11.9 fps	MRender 15.6 Gravity 11.3 Splatting 10.8 10% 12.6 fps
Poor: 7% ↑ This bench: 8.91% Great: 9%
Intel HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz) 150,891 User benchmarks, average bench 1% Dell(1028 047E) 2GB Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 9.17.10.4459 Performing as expected (50^th percentile)	0.6% Terrible	Lighting 0.5 Reflection 1.3 Parallax 0.7 0% 0.83 fps	MRender 1.8 Gravity 0.6 Splatting 1.2 1% 1.2 fps
Poor: 1% ↑ This bench: 0.6% Great: 1%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 250GB-$52 296,814 User benchmarks, average bench 104% 38GB free (System drive) Firmware: RVT02B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 193 155 144 136 133 130 MB/s Performing way below expectations (4^th percentile)	71.5% Very good	Read 471 Write 232 Mixed 226 SusWrite 149 60% 269 MB/s	4K Read 27.7 4K Write 59.6 4K Mixed 30.6 113% 39.3 MB/s	DQ Read 290 DQ Write 108 DQ Mixed 152 125% 184 MB/s
Poor: 75% ↑ This bench: 71.5% Great: 128%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 3TB-$67 235,501 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 136GB free Firmware: CC46 SusWrite @10s intervals: 98 102 99 101 100 103 MB/s Performing way below expectations (4^th percentile)	52.9% Above average	Read 84.1 Write 58.6 Mixed 49.7 SusWrite 100 54% 73.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.5 4K Mixed 0.7 135% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 56% ↑ This bench: 52.9% Great: 113%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$37 815,515 User benchmarks, average bench 88% 1GB free Firmware: CC26 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 54.7 Write 51.2 Mixed 49.7 39% 51.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.4 4K Write 0.7 4K Mixed 0.4 74% 0.5 MB/s
Poor: 51% Great: 114%
WD easystore 25FB 4TB 3,961 User benchmarks, average bench 52% 1.5TB free, PID 25fb Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 105 109 106 107 105 109 MB/s Performing as expected (43^rd percentile)	53.5% Above average	Read 152 Write 150 Mixed 99.2 SusWrite 107 168% 127 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.6 4K Mixed 0.9 122% 1.47 MB/s
Poor: 17% ↑ This bench: 53.5% Great: 71%
ST6000DM 003-2CY186 6TB 8 User benchmarks, average bench 35% 82GB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 1.4 1 0.3 0.3 0.7 0.3 MB/s Performing as expected (44^th percentile)	28.7% Poor	Read 100 Write 121 Mixed 93.8 SusWrite 0.6 103% 79 MB/s	4K Read 5.8 4K Write 4.1 4K Mixed 0.6 181% 3.5 MB/s
Poor: 8% ↑ This bench: 28.7% Great: 67%
ST6000DM 003-2CY186 6TB 8 User benchmarks, average bench 35% 206GB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 49 50 51 51 51 52 MB/s Performing above expectations (75^th percentile)	44.1% Average	Read 139 Write 156 Mixed 96.2 SusWrite 50.6 144% 110 MB/s	4K Read 4 4K Write 3.9 4K Mixed 0.6 168% 2.83 MB/s
Poor: 8% ↑ This bench: 44.1% Great: 67%
ST5000DM 000-1FK178 5TB 7 User benchmarks, average bench 52% 1.5TB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 50 51 51 51 52 52 MB/s Performing as expected (57^th percentile)	46.9% Average	Read 88.1 Write 108 Mixed 34.2 SusWrite 51.3 93% 70.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 7.4 4K Mixed 0.6 275% 2.97 MB/s
Poor: 34% ↑ This bench: 46.9% Great: 82%
ST8000DM 004-2CX188 8TB 34 User benchmarks, average bench 48% 1TB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 1.4 0.9 0.4 0.2 0.7 0.5 MB/s Performing way below expectations (19^th percentile)	33.4% Below average	Read 123 Write 142 Mixed 110 SusWrite 0.7 122% 94 MB/s	4K Read 6.6 4K Write 4.5 4K Mixed 0.7 201% 3.93 MB/s
Poor: 21% ↑ This bench: 33.4% Great: 73%
ST6000DM 003-2CY186 6TB 60 User benchmarks, average bench 42% 2.5TB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 19 19 18 18 19 22 MB/s Performing as expected (47^th percentile)	39.2% Below average	Read 133 Write 141 Mixed 109 SusWrite 19.2 130% 100 MB/s	4K Read 6.8 4K Write 4.6 4K Mixed 0.8 209% 4.07 MB/s
Poor: 19% ↑ This bench: 39.2% Great: 70%
ST6000DM 003-2CY186 6TB 60 User benchmarks, average bench 42% 4TB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 55 55 55 54 56 57 MB/s Performing above expectations (68^th percentile)	48.4% Average	Read 143 Write 150 Mixed 112 SusWrite 55.3 151% 115 MB/s	4K Read 7.9 4K Write 4.5 4K Mixed 0.7 206% 4.37 MB/s
Poor: 19% ↑ This bench: 48.4% Great: 70%
ST6000DM 003-2CY186 6TB 60 User benchmarks, average bench 42% 3TB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 19 19 18 18 19 20 MB/s Performing below expectations (40^th percentile)	36.3% Below average	Read 174 Write 165 Mixed 94.3 SusWrite 19 141% 113 MB/s	4K Read 9.6 4K Write 1.5 4K Mixed 1 121% 4.03 MB/s
Poor: 19% ↑ This bench: 36.3% Great: 70%
ST8000DM 004-2CX188 8TB 210 User benchmarks, average bench 45% 29GB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 19 19 19 18 19 19 MB/s Performing below expectations (38^th percentile)	35.4% Below average	Read 112 Write 115 Mixed 91.7 SusWrite 18.8 109% 84.2 MB/s	4K Read 4.4 4K Write 4.6 4K Mixed 0.6 193% 3.2 MB/s
Poor: 16% ↑ This bench: 35.4% Great: 74%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Kingston KHX1866C10D3/4G Samsung M378B5673FH0-CH9 KHX1866C10D3/4G Samsung M378B5673FH0-CH9 12GB 10 User benchmarks, average bench 44% 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz 4096, 2048, 4096, 2048 MB Performing above expectations (60^th percentile)	47% Average	MC Read 16.1 MC Write 17.3 MC Mixed 14.9 46% 16.1 GB/s	SC Read 13.4 SC Write 15 SC Mixed 14.1 40% 14.2 GB/s	Latency 75.5 53% 75.5 ns
Poor: 33% ↑ This bench: 47% Great: 48%

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Gaming 6%

Tree trunk

Desktop 60%

Destroyer

Workstation 6%

Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 990

CPU
Core i7-2600Intel $201Bench 67%, 185,630 samples	1,660x
Core i5-2400Intel $250Bench 61%, 166,255 samples	1,270x
Core i5-2500IntelBench 63%, 82,538 samples	696x

GPU
HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 150,891 samples	766x
GT 1030NvidiaBench 14%, 185,384 samples	324x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples	308x

SSD
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	178x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $76Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	74x
A400 480GBKingston $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples	71x

RAM
M378B5273DH0-CH9 2x4GBSamsungBench 48%, 11,003 samples	67x
HMT351U6CFR8C-H9 4x4GBHynixBench 48%, 2,925 samples	61x
HMT351U6CFR8C-H9 2x4GBHynixBench 48%, 7,511 samples	60x

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Total price: $229

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-12600K $174	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $120	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-13600K $260	Nvidia RTX 4070 $549	Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $44

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $28	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16