Dell OptiPlex 390

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 (28th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 72 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 53.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemDell OptiPlex 390
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 390  (all builds)
Memory1.5 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120724
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 18 '20 at 20:35
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User PAK-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing below expectations (28th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-2500
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
53.2% Above average
Memory 65.9
1-Core 92.9
2-Core 45.7
48% 68.2 Pts
4-Core 236
8-Core 233
32% 235 Pts
64-Core 249
15% 249 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 53.2%
Great: 72%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 250GB (2010)-$43
130GB free
Firmware: 19.01H19
SusWrite @10s intervals: 103 103 103 104 105 105 MB/s
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
48.4% Average
Read 64.3
Write 62
Mixed 47.8
SusWrite 104
51% 69.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.9
164% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 21%
This bench: 48.4%
Great: 70%
WD WD800JD-75MSA3 80GB-$105
32GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 10.01E01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 43 40 41 38 37 42 MB/s
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
24.9% Poor
Read 46
Write 47.8
Mixed 31
SusWrite 40.2
30% 41.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.9
158% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 8%
This bench: 24.9%
Great: 33%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378B5273CH0-CH9 1x4GB
1 of 2 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
18.2% Very poor
MC Read 6.1
MC Write 5.6
MC Mixed 5.6
16% 5.77 GB/s
SC Read 5.2
SC Write 5.3
SC Mixed 5.2
15% 5.23 GB/s
Latency 112
36% 112 ns
Poor: 18%
This bench: 18.2%
Great: 30%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 390 Builds (Compare 2,502 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 390

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 58% - Above average Total price: $278
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