Dell OptiPlex 990

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall 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.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 73.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics13.5% 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.
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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (67%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 990
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 990  (all builds)
Memory10.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20110411
Uptime6.6 Days
Run DateMay 19 '20 at 19:58
Run Duration141 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 67%

 PC Performing as expected (47th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2600-$187
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
73.6% Very good
Memory 91.7
1-Core 79.5
2-Core 185
70% 119 Pts
4-Core 301
8-Core 464
47% 382 Pts
64-Core 442
27% 442 Pts
Poor: 54%
This bench: 73.6%
Great: 74%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GT 1030
EVGA(3842 6335) 2GB
CLim: 1974 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 432.00
Performing as expected (40th percentile)
13.5% Very poor
Lighting 19.7
Reflection 16.2
Parallax 18.8
16% 18.2 fps
MRender 16
Gravity 18.9
Splatting 0.09
8% 11.7 fps
Poor: 11%
This bench: 13.5%
Great: 15%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk SSD Plus 240GB-$28
12GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z32080RL
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 195
Write 166
Mixed 206
42% 189 MB/s
4K Read 12.8
4K Write 33.9
4K Mixed 12
53% 19.6 MB/s
DQ Read 146
DQ Write 94.3
DQ Mixed 23.9
44% 87.9 MB/s
Poor: 35% Great: 86%
Hitachi Deskstar P7K500 500GB-$159
160GB free
Firmware: GM4OA5FA
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 62.2
Write 7.5
Mixed 36.8
27% 35.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.7
121% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 26% Great: 51%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT351U6CFR8C-PB HMT351U6EFR8C-PB HMT351U6CFR8C-PB HMT351U6EFR8C-PB 16GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
47.1% Average
MC Read 15.2
MC Write 16.6
MC Mixed 14.7
44% 15.5 GB/s
SC Read 14.2
SC Write 17.1
SC Mixed 16.1
45% 15.8 GB/s
Latency 64.7
62% 64.7 ns
Poor: 47%
This bench: 47.1%
Great: 60%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 990 Builds (Compare 3,967 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: 68% - Good Total price: $214
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