Dell OptiPlex 990

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (82nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 18 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 71.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics	14.4% 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.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

High background CPU (24%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	Dell OptiPlex 990
Motherboard	Dell OptiPlex 990 (all builds)
Memory	11.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display	1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20130924
Uptime	4.9 Days
Run Date	Mar 01 '24 at 04:55
Run Duration	170 Seconds
Run User	NZL-User
Background CPU	24%

PC Performing above expectations (82^nd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-2500 82,538 User benchmarks, average bench 63% CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	71.4% Very good	Memory 84.7 1-Core 90.5 2-Core 178 69% 118 Pts	4-Core 337 8-Core 340 45% 338 Pts	64-Core 336 21% 336 Pts
Poor: 47% ↑ This bench: 71.4% Great: 72%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GT 1030 185,384 User benchmarks, average bench 14% PNY(196E 11C7) 2GB CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 536.23 Performing above expectations (75^th percentile)	14.4% Very poor	Lighting 18 Reflection 17.9 Parallax 18.3 15% 18.1 fps	MRender 15.7 Gravity 18.8 Splatting 16.7 14% 17.1 fps
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 14.4% Great: 15%

Drives	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Kingston SA400S37960G 960GB 56,609 User benchmarks, average bench 70% 495GB free (System drive) Firmware: SBFK62B3 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 444 Write 371 Mixed 336 85% 384 MB/s	4K Read 25.2 4K Write 51.7 4K Mixed 29 103% 35.3 MB/s	DQ Read 302 DQ Write 333 DQ Mixed 233 199% 289 MB/s
Poor: 41% Great: 102%
Kingston A400 120GB-$29 166,392 User benchmarks, average bench 61% 112GB free Firmware: SBFK61K1 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable	Read 249 Write 213 Mixed 204 50% 222 MB/s	4K Read 24.6 4K Write 43.3 4K Mixed 24.7 92% 30.9 MB/s	DQ Read 196 DQ Write 191 DQ Mixed 154 126% 180 MB/s
Poor: 33% Great: 85%
ST316021 2A 160GB 9 User benchmarks, average bench 13% 21GB free, PID 007e Operating at USB 2.0 Speed Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete	Read 28.5 Write 14.7 Mixed 17.5 24% 20.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.1 4K Mixed 0.7 63% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 11% Great: 16%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Samsung M378B5273DH0-CH9 4x4GB 2,942 User benchmarks, average bench 49% 4 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz Performing above expectations (76^th percentile)	49.7% Average	MC Read 16.9 MC Write 18.5 MC Mixed 15.3 48% 16.9 GB/s	SC Read 14.4 SC Write 16.3 SC Mixed 15.9 44% 15.5 GB/s	Latency 70.9 56% 70.9 ns
Poor: 38% ↑ This bench: 49.7% Great: 53%

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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%	0	51	19	60	19.4"	1280 720	PHLC0CE PHL 203V5

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Gaming 6%

Tree trunk

Desktop 60%

Destroyer

Workstation 6%

Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 990

CPU
Core i7-2600Intel $190Bench 67%, 185,630 samples	1,652x
Core i5-2400Intel $250Bench 61%, 166,255 samples	1,264x
Core i5-2500IntelBench 63%, 82,538 samples	690x

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	303x

SSD
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	176x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	74x
A400 480GBKingston $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples	71x

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

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Value: 68% - Good

Total price: $218

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $177	Nvidia RTX 4070 $539	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16