Dell OptiPlex 990

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (35th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 65 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 61.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive78.9% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory10GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 10GB 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 (51%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
2 years ago, 2 years ago.
SystemDell OptiPlex 990
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 990  (all builds)
Memory6.3 GB free of 10 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1440 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180702
Uptime1.7 Days
Run DateAug 24 '21 at 06:12
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User NZL-User
Background CPU 51%

 PC Performing below expectations (35th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-2400-$250
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
61.4% Good
Memory 84
1-Core 72.6
2-Core 142
61% 99.7 Pts
4-Core 224
8-Core 242
31% 233 Pts
64-Core 302
19% 302 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 61.4%
Great: 70%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Liteon IT LCS-256L9S 256GB
193GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HC82201
SusWrite @10s intervals: 389 380 393 368 396 373 MB/s
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
78.9% Very good
Read 447
Write 364
Mixed 270
SusWrite 383
82% 366 MB/s
4K Read 23.2
4K Write 41.8
4K Mixed 23.8
88% 29.6 MB/s
DQ Read 232
DQ Write 250
DQ Mixed 160
143% 214 MB/s
Poor: 59%
This bench: 78.9%
Great: 95%
Seagate BUP Slim RD 1TB
700GB free, PID ab21
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 27 27 27 28 28 27 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
11.5% Very poor
Read 7.3
Write 26
Mixed 16.3
SusWrite 27.4
29% 19.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.8
77% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 11.5%
Great: 50%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378B5273DH0-CH9 029E CMZ4GX3M1A1600C9 Hynix HMT325U6CFR8C-H9 10GB
1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096, 2048 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
45.9% Average
MC Read 16
MC Write 17.2
MC Mixed 14.8
46% 16 GB/s
SC Read 9.5
SC Write 13.7
SC Mixed 13.2
35% 12.1 GB/s
Latency 73.5
54% 73.5 ns
Poor: 45%
This bench: 45.9%
Great: 48%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 0: 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 11 9 60 0" 1280 720
Typical OptiPlex 990 Builds (Compare 3,965 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: $219
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