Dell OptiPlex 790

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 17%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 13%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (33rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 67 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 53.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics26.6% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive44.6% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
Very high background CPU (99%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 790
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 790  (all builds)
Memory5.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180212
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 15 '18 at 13:51
Run Duration117 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU 99%

 PC Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-2400-$250
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
53.1% Above average
Memory 70.1
1-Core 59.3
2-Core 112
50% 80.4 Pts
4-Core 209
8-Core 220
28% 215 Pts
64-Core 206
13% 206 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 53.1%
Great: 70%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-$101
CLim: 1961 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 398.36
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
26.6% Poor
Lighting 31.9
Reflection 25.3
Parallax 31
26% 29.4 fps
MRender 37.1
Gravity 32.5
Splatting 32.2
28% 33.9 fps
Poor: 24%
This bench: 26.6%
Great: 28%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 120GB-$32
73GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFK71E0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 141 41 50 47 42 47 MB/s
Performing below potential (14th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
44.6% Average
Read 232
Write 248
Mixed 211
SusWrite 61.3
42% 188 MB/s
4K Read 18.3
4K Write 39.5
4K Mixed 18
72% 25.3 MB/s
DQ Read 151
DQ Write 287
DQ Mixed 128
123% 189 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 44.6%
Great: 85%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair ValueSelect DDR3 1333 C9 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
32.8% Below average
MC Read 10.9
MC Write 12.2
MC Mixed 11
32% 11.4 GB/s
SC Read 8.2
SC Write 9.4
SC Mixed 9.2
26% 8.93 GB/s
Latency 101
40% 101 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 32.8%
Great: 51%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 790 Builds (Compare 5,332 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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