Dell OptiPlex 790

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (19th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 81 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 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 50.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics48.2% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (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.
Memory24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (58%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 790
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 790  (all builds)
Memory17.6 GB free of 24 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180703
Uptime2.3 Days
Run DateDec 06 '18 at 23:04
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 58%

 PC Performing way below expectations (19th 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 (11th percentile)
50.2% Above average
Memory 70.9
1-Core 80.6
2-Core 157
60% 103 Pts
4-Core 165
8-Core 218
24% 191 Pts
64-Core 271
17% 271 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 50.2%
Great: 70%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200
CLim: 1455 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 416.34
Performing below potential (47th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
48.2% Average
Lighting 59.5
Reflection 65.3
Parallax 58.2
48% 61 fps
MRender 70.4
Gravity 57.8
Splatting 49.9
48% 59.4 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 48.2%
Great: 54%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Hitachi Deskstar P7K500 320GB-$59
238GB free (System drive)
Firmware: GM3OA57A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 40 45 48 45 59 59 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
21.4% Poor
Read 24.5
Write 59.3
Mixed 15.2
SusWrite 49.5
27% 37.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.7
128% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 17%
This bench: 21.4%
Great: 46%
WD My Passport 0837 2TB
1.5TB free, PID 0837
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 25 24 25 25 25 24 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
14.7% Very poor
Read 29.5
Write 24.5
Mixed 24.3
SusWrite 24.6
34% 25.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.8
84% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 14.7%
Great: 44%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 1600 CL10 Series 04CB DDR3 1600 04CB DDR3 1600 24GB
1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
27.6% Poor
MC Read 8.5
MC Write 10.4
MC Mixed 8.1
26% 9 GB/s
SC Read 8.3
SC Write 10.5
SC Mixed 8.3
26% 9.03 GB/s
Latency 99.3
40% 99.3 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 790 Builds (Compare 5,337 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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