Dell OptiPlex 790

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (85th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 15 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 64.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics1.02% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemDell OptiPlex 790
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 790  (all builds)
Memory6.4 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20111124
Uptime0.7 Days
Run DateMay 07 '17 at 05:28
Run Duration91 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing above expectations (85th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-2120-$170
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
64.5% Good
Memory 91.5
1-Core 87.2
2-Core 147
67% 109 Pts
4-Core 220
8-Core 220
30% 220 Pts
64-Core 211
13% 211 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 64.5%
Great: 61%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)
Dell(1028 04AD) 2GB
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 9.17.10.4459
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
1.02% Terrible
Lighting 1.1
Reflection 1.46
Parallax 0.97
1% 1.18 fps
MRender 1.67
Gravity 0.8
Splatting 2
1% 1.49 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 1.02%
Great: 1%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 250GB-$33
209GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HP35 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
68.1% Good
Read 120
Write 118
Mixed 84.5
80% 107 MB/s
4K Read 0.24
4K Write 1.81
4K Mixed 0.2
65% 0.75 MB/s
Poor: 19%
This bench: 68.1%
Great: 68%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Elpida EBJ21UE8BDF0-DJ-F 4x2GB
4 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
51.2% Above average
MC Read 17.8
MC Write 17.8
MC Mixed 16.1
49% 17.2 GB/s
SC Read 14.9
SC Write 16
SC Mixed 17.7
46% 16.2 GB/s
Latency 65
62% 65 ns
Poor: 27%
This bench: 51.2%
Great: 52%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 790 Builds (Compare 5,331 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 790

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