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Dell OptiPlex 990

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (65th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 35 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 68.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics2.38% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive60.8% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 990
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 990  (all builds)
Memory8.7 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1440 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120402
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateSep 22 '23 at 11:56
Run Duration131 Seconds
Run User PHL-User
Background CPU 15%

 PC Performing above expectations (65th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-2400-$40
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
68.1% Good
Memory 89.2
1-Core 85.3
2-Core 167
68% 114 Pts
4-Core 272
8-Core 286
37% 279 Pts
64-Core 285
18% 285 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 68.1%
Great: 70%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD Radeon HD 6570
XFX(1682 5230) 1GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 15.200.1062.1004
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
2.38% Terrible
Lighting 2.6
Reflection 2.7
Parallax 5
2% 3.43 fps
MRender 2
Gravity 5.1
Splatting 3.4
3% 3.5 fps
Poor: 4%
This bench: 2.38%
Great: 5%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SUV400S37 120G 120GB
48GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Q0927A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 224 228 232 237 236 234 MB/s
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
60.8% Good
Read 315
Write 219
Mixed 167
SusWrite 232
52% 233 MB/s
4K Read 23
4K Write 58.9
4K Mixed 17.1
88% 33 MB/s
DQ Read 128
DQ Write 235
DQ Mixed 91
95% 151 MB/s
Poor: 27%
This bench: 60.8%
Great: 72%
Toshiba MQ01ABU032W 320GB
180GB free
Firmware: FN0A1K
SusWrite @10s intervals: 91 90 91 93 92 92 MB/s
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
48% Average
Read 75.7
Write 80.9
Mixed 31.1
SusWrite 91.5
51% 69.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.6
117% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 24%
This bench: 48%
Great: 52%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown SKIHOTAR-8GB-1600 Kingston KHX1866C10D3/4G 12GB
1333, 1333 MHz
8192, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
29% Poor
MC Read 9.1
MC Write 9.4
MC Mixed 8.5
26% 9 GB/s
SC Read 8.6
SC Write 9.7
SC Mixed 8.9
26% 9.07 GB/s
Latency 68.3
59% 68.3 ns
Poor: 19%
This bench: 29%
Great: 29%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 17: 0P 3R 0G 2B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
17% 31% 16 74 58 75 18.9" 1440 847 SAM0694 SMB1940W
Typical OptiPlex 990 Builds (Compare 4,082 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: 70% - Good Total price: $198
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