Dell OptiPlex 990

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk
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 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 62.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics1.19% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive68.2% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough 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.
SystemDell OptiPlex 990
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 990  (all builds)
Memory0.6 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180211
Uptime1.1 Days
Run DateNov 19 '19 at 01:21
Run Duration141 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 11%

 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-$197
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (20th percentile)
62.7% Good
Memory 64.6
1-Core 93.9
2-Core 161
61% 107 Pts
4-Core 334
8-Core 443
49% 388 Pts
64-Core 453
28% 453 Pts
Poor: 54%
This bench: 62.7%
Great: 74%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)
Dell(1028 047E) 1.8GB
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 9.17.10.4459
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
1.19% Terrible
Lighting 1.3
Reflection 1.69
Parallax 1.12
1% 1.37 fps
MRender 1.76
Gravity 0.93
Splatting 2.39
2% 1.7 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 1.19%
Great: 1%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Pro 128GB-$70
29GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXM01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 117 118 122 120 109 115 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
68.2% Good
Read 417
Write 143
Mixed 172
SusWrite 117
47% 212 MB/s
4K Read 22.9
4K Write 55.4
4K Mixed 29.8
102% 36 MB/s
DQ Read 388
DQ Write 180
DQ Mixed 255
197% 274 MB/s
Poor: 71%
This bench: 68.2%
Great: 119%
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$39
664GB free
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 156 153 164 168 162 154 MB/s
Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
89.5% Excellent
Read 153
Write 143
Mixed 62.3
SusWrite 160
94% 130 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.5
92% 0.57 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 89.5%
Great: 113%
WD Green 2TB (2011)-$70
380GB free
Firmware: 51.0AB51
SusWrite @10s intervals: 88 93 93 93 93 92 MB/s
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
50.4% Above average
Read 83.7
Write 77.5
Mixed 68.8
SusWrite 92
60% 80.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.6
119% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 31%
This bench: 50.4%
Great: 67%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Nanya NT2GC64B88B0NF-CG 2x2GB
2 of 4 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
39.3% Below average
MC Read 15
MC Write 14.1
MC Mixed 13.7
41% 14.3 GB/s
SC Read 8.8
SC Write 10.5
SC Mixed 9.5
27% 9.6 GB/s
Latency 115
35% 115 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 39.3%
Great: 50%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 990 Builds (Compare 3,959 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: $225
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