Dell OptiPlex 990

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (31st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 69 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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 50.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics15.2% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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 (69%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 990
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 990  (all builds)
Memory8.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20110226
Uptime4.1 Days
Run DateJul 20 '18 at 17:05
Run Duration169 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 69%

 PC Performing below expectations (31st 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 way below expectations (11th percentile)
50.9% Above average
Memory 72.8
1-Core 73.6
2-Core 121
55% 89 Pts
4-Core 168
8-Core 184
23% 176 Pts
64-Core 222
14% 222 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 50.9%
Great: 70%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 750-$120
Nvidia(10DE 1073) 2GB
CLim: 1293 MHz, MLim: 1252 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 398.11
Performing above expectations (74th percentile)
15.2% Very poor
Lighting 18.9
Reflection 15.1
Parallax 15.8
15% 16.6 fps
MRender 21.9
Gravity 17.6
Splatting 15.7
15% 18.4 fps
Poor: 13%
This bench: 15.2%
Great: 16%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB-$37
21GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 608ABBF0
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 2,231
Write 42.5
Mixed 84.3
164% 786 MB/s
4K Read 263
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 5.2
407% 90.4 MB/s
Poor: 30% Great: 73%
Seagate Expansion Desk 5TB
26GB free
Firmware: 0604
SusWrite @10s intervals: 16 17 17 17 17 18 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
11.6% Very poor
Read 22.2
Write 23.3
Mixed 22.5
SusWrite 16.6
16% 21.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 4.3
4K Mixed 0.5
156% 1.77 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 11.6%
Great: 87%
Toshiba MQ01ABD050 500GB-$23
111GB free
Firmware: AX0D5A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 83 86 86 86 86 86 MB/s
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
50% Above average
Read 88.8
Write 89.8
Mixed 31.5
SusWrite 85.5
54% 73.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.7
128% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 50%
Great: 62%
TOSHIBA External USB 3.0 1TB
410GB free, PID a009
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 16 15 15 15 15 15 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
12.2% Very poor
Read 28.7
Write 24.5
Mixed 19.3
SusWrite 15.2
28% 21.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.6
73% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 12.2%
Great: 44%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CT51264BA160BJ.C8F Kingston 99U5474-028.A00LF 859B CT51264BA160BJ.C8F Kingston 99U5474-028.A00LF 16GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
40.3% Average
MC Read 12.8
MC Write 16.1
MC Mixed 13.6
40% 14.2 GB/s
SC Read 9.5
SC Write 12.6
SC Mixed 11
32% 11 GB/s
Latency 95
42% 95 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 40.3%
Great: 40%

 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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