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 below expectations (29th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 71 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 47.5%, 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.
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.
Very high background CPU (31%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 390
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 390  (all builds)
Memory5.6 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1440 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20110421
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 20 '23 at 18:57
Run Duration212 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 31%

 PC Performing below expectations (29th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-2100-$49
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
47.5% Average
Memory 64.4
1-Core 64.8
2-Core 111
49% 80.1 Pts
4-Core 178
8-Core 184
24% 181 Pts
64-Core 180
11% 180 Pts
Poor: 35%
This bench: 47.5%
Great: 61%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate ST3250312AS 250GB-$32
61GB free (System drive)
Firmware: JC47
SusWrite @10s intervals: 44 63 64 63 60 42 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
33.3% Below average
Read 59.5
Write 59.5
Mixed 39.1
SusWrite 56.2
39% 53.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.9
153% 1 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 33.3%
Great: 69%
Generic Mass Storage 4GB
4GB free, PID 6200
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 5.9 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.7 MB/s
Performing above expectations (61st percentile)
4.94% Terrible
Read 17.7
Write 5.8
Mixed 10.5
SusWrite 5.7
12% 9.93 MB/s
4K Read 3.5
4K Write 0.1
4K Mixed 0.8
44% 1.47 MB/s
Poor: 2%
This bench: 4.94%
Great: 9%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378B5273DH0-CH9 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
32.7% Below average
MC Read 11.5
MC Write 11.9
MC Mixed 11.2
33% 11.5 GB/s
SC Read 7.8
SC Write 9.1
SC Mixed 8.8
24% 8.57 GB/s
Latency 115
35% 115 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 32.7%
Great: 54%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 0: 0P 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
0% 0% 17 49 39 60 0" 1280 720
Typical OptiPlex 390 Builds (Compare 2,506 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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