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 way below expectations (13th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 87 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 46.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot Drive32.9% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
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 (82%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 990
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 990  (all builds)
Memory7.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170505
Uptime16.9 Days
Run DateJun 08 '21 at 10:19
Run Duration598 Seconds
Run User GRC-User
Background CPU 82%

 PC Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-2100-$49
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
46.6% Average
Memory 74.4
1-Core 55.8
2-Core 98.9
49% 76.4 Pts
4-Core 107
8-Core 137
16% 122 Pts
64-Core 146
9% 146 Pts
Poor: 35%
This bench: 46.6%
Great: 61%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB-$38
9GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 583ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 74 68 59 63 62 63 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
32.9% Below average
Read 132
Write 114
Mixed 131
SusWrite 65.1
25% 110 MB/s
4K Read 7.8
4K Write 50.5
4K Mixed 20.8
65% 26.4 MB/s
DQ Read 27.5
DQ Write 107
DQ Mixed 23.2
31% 52.6 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 32.9%
Great: 73%
Seagate Backup+ BK 500GB
37GB free, PID a013
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Read 30.5
Mixed 20.2
26% 25.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0.8
4K Mixed 0.6
50% 0.63 MB/s
Poor: 11% Great: 41%
SanDisk U3 Cruzer Micro 2GB
1GB free, PID 5406
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 5.2 5.2 5.1 5.3 5.2 5.1 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
4.39% Terrible
Read 15.8
Write 4.5
Mixed 5.2
SusWrite 5.2
9% 7.68 MB/s
4K Read 4.1
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
15% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 4%
This bench: 4.39%
Great: 8%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 9905584-023.A00LF 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
34.4% Below average
MC Read 11
MC Write 13.6
MC Mixed 11
34% 11.9 GB/s
SC Read 8.4
SC Write 9.6
SC Mixed 9.5
26% 9.17 GB/s
Latency 91.7
44% 91.7 ns
Poor: 43%
This bench: 34.4%
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 3,964 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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