Dell OptiPlex 790

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 54%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (49th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 51 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 54.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics3.8% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive47.2% 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 (31%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 790
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 790  (all builds)
Memory3.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170507
Uptime23.7 Days
Run DateMar 12 '19 at 18:16
Run Duration114 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 31%

 PC Performing as expected (49th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-2100-$49
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
54.6% Above average
Memory 85.4
1-Core 62.5
2-Core 105
54% 84.2 Pts
4-Core 136
8-Core 171
20% 154 Pts
64-Core 190
12% 190 Pts
Poor: 35%
This bench: 54.6%
Great: 61%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 710
MSI(1462 8C93) 1GB
CLim: 954 MHz, MLim: 450 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 398.36
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
3.8% Terrible
Lighting 4.5
Reflection 4.35
Parallax 4.31
4% 4.39 fps
MRender 4.43
Gravity 3.87
Splatting 6.13
4% 4.81 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.8%
Great: 4%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk SSD Plus 240GB-$30
107GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z33130RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 87 149 84 87 91 96 MB/s
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
47.2% Average
Read 208
Write 323
Mixed 40
SusWrite 99.1
38% 168 MB/s
4K Read 18.5
4K Write 53.6
4K Mixed 16.6
78% 29.6 MB/s
DQ Read 208
DQ Write 224
DQ Mixed 33.2
76% 155 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 47.2%
Great: 86%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CT25664BA160BJ.C4F 830B NT2GC64B88B0NF-CG 859B CT25664BA160BJ.C4F 830B NT2GC64B88B0NF-CG 8GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
2048, 2048, 2048, 2048 MB
Performing below potential (22nd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
46.7% Average
MC Read 15.8
MC Write 17.1
MC Mixed 15.2
46% 16 GB/s
SC Read 12.2
SC Write 13.9
SC Mixed 14.3
38% 13.5 GB/s
Latency 71.7
56% 71.7 ns
Poor: 47%
This bench: 46.7%
Great: 50%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 790 Builds (Compare 5,365 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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