Dell OptiPlex 9020

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (43rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 57 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 77.5%, 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.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
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 (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 9020
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 9020  (all builds)
Memory8.9 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1440 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20151108
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 11 '20 at 19:32
Run Duration146 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 19%

 PC Performing as expected (43rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790-$135
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
77.5% Very good
Memory 82.1
1-Core 113
2-Core 227
79% 141 Pts
4-Core 393
8-Core 586
61% 490 Pts
64-Core 593
37% 593 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 77.5%
Great: 80%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 500GB (2010)-$23
334GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 20.01H20
SusWrite @10s intervals: 107 102 110 107 102 109 MB/s
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
61.3% Good
Read 108
Write 108
Mixed 66
SusWrite 106
71% 96.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.7
136% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 24%
This bench: 61.3%
Great: 69%
Generic Mass-Storage 64GB
27GB free, PID null
SusWrite @10s intervals: 11 11 11 10 10 11 MB/s
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
11.1% Very poor
Read 15.5
Write 13.5
Mixed 14.3
SusWrite 10.5
18% 13.4 MB/s
4K Read 4.4
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 2.1
149% 2.77 MB/s
Poor: 5%
This bench: 11.1%
Great: 19%
WD Elements 25A2 1TB
470GB free, PID 25a2
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 19 19 19 19 19 19 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
13.8% Very poor
Read 29.3
Write 21.3
Mixed 23
SusWrite 19.1
30% 23.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.8
87% 1 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 13.8%
Great: 63%
Generic USB Flash Disk 16GB
1GB free, PID null
SusWrite @10s intervals: 0.4 0.3 0.6 0.1 0.1 0.7 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
0.65% Terrible
Read 0.8
Write 0.8
Mixed 0.8
SusWrite 0.3
1% 0.68 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 0.1
4K Mixed 0.2
13% 0.33 MB/s
Poor: 2%
This bench: 0.65%
Great: 9%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown PSD34G13332 Hynix HMT451U6BFR8A-PB Hynix HMT451U6BFR8A-PB 12GB
1333, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
48% Average
MC Read 17.3
MC Write 17.4
MC Mixed 14.6
47% 16.4 GB/s
SC Read 12.8
SC Write 17.2
SC Mixed 14.6
42% 14.9 GB/s
Latency 76.7
52% 76.7 ns
Poor: 39%
This bench: 48%
Great: 48%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 9020 Builds (Compare 10,678 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 9020

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 74% - Very good Total price: $178
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