Dell OptiPlex 990

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 (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 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. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 73.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
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.
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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
Sub-optimal background CPU (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 990
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 990  (all builds)
Memory2.7 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20130314
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 16 '17 at 07:35
Run Duration1186 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 18%

 PC Performing below expectations (39th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2600-$192
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
73.5% Very good
Memory 89.8
1-Core 98.5
2-Core 191
74% 127 Pts
4-Core 309
8-Core 473
48% 391 Pts
64-Core 473
29% 473 Pts
Poor: 54%
This bench: 73.5%
Great: 74%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Red 2TB (2012)-$82
200GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 82.00A82 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (68th percentile)
72.6% Very good
Read 125
Write 128
Mixed 54.5
76% 103 MB/s
4K Read 0.76
4K Write 0.42
4K Mixed 0.23
65% 0.47 MB/s
Poor: 45%
This bench: 72.6%
Great: 86%
WDC WD20 EFRX-68EUZN0 2TB
2TB free, PID 9561
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
16.4% Very poor
Read 32.2
Write 23.5
Mixed 26.2
34% 27.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.75
4K Write 2.09
4K Mixed 0.27
83% 1.04 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 16.4%
Great: 56%
WDC WD20 03FYPS-27Y2B0 2TB
2TB free, PID 9561
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
Performing below expectations (20th percentile)
16% Very poor
Read 32.4
Write 23.5
Mixed 9.68
25% 21.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.86
4K Write 1.96
4K Mixed 0.34
81% 1.05 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 16%
Great: 44%
ADATA USB Flash Drive 32GB
10GB free, PID dd4a
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
9.42% Terrible
Read 33
Write 9.12
Mixed 13.4
19% 18.5 MB/s
4K Read 3.32
4K Write 0.61
4K Mixed 0.49
50% 1.47 MB/s
Poor: 8%
This bench: 9.42%
Great: 29%
ADATA USB Flash Drive 32GB
9GB free, PID dd4a
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
9.25% Terrible
Read 33
Write 4.07
Mixed 18.3
19% 18.5 MB/s
4K Read 3.31
4K Write 0.91
4K Mixed 0.67
66% 1.63 MB/s
Poor: 8%
This bench: 9.25%
Great: 29%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT325U6CFR8C-H9 2x2GB
2 of 4 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
45.8% Average
MC Read 16.5
MC Write 15.6
MC Mixed 13.8
44% 15.3 GB/s
SC Read 13.3
SC Write 16
SC Mixed 14.3
42% 14.5 GB/s
Latency 67.5
59% 67.5 ns
Poor: 27%
This bench: 45.8%
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 3,965 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: $220
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