Dell OptiPlex 790

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (60th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 40 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 73.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics1.04% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive46.4% 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.
Run History
SystemDell OptiPlex 790
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 790  (all builds)
Memory5.4 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20110411
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 26 '19 at 12:17
Run Duration114 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU7%

 PC Performing above expectations (60th 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 above expectations (100th percentile)
73.6% Very good
Memory 90.9
1-Core 88.2
2-Core 173
70% 117 Pts
4-Core 327
8-Core 328
44% 327 Pts
64-Core 332
20% 332 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 73.6%
Great: 70%
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)
1.04% Terrible
Lighting 1.1
Reflection 1.46
Parallax 1
1% 1.19 fps
MRender 1.9
Gravity 0.8
Splatting 2
1% 1.57 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 1.04%
Great: 1%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston HyperX 3K 120GB-$100
14GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 501ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 107 113 117 113 114 114 MB/s
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
46.4% Average
Read 228
Write 122
Mixed 172
SusWrite 113
35% 159 MB/s
4K Read 19.2
4K Write 41
4K Mixed 22.7
80% 27.6 MB/s
DQ Read 129
DQ Write 123
DQ Mixed 111
88% 121 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 46.4%
Great: 87%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 99U5471-012.A00LF Samsung M378B5773DH0-CH9 Samsung M378B5773DH0-CH9 8GB
1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 2048, 2048 MB
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
49.9% Average
MC Read 16.8
MC Write 18.3
MC Mixed 15.7
48% 16.9 GB/s
SC Read 13.8
SC Write 16
SC Mixed 15.5
43% 15.1 GB/s
Latency 66
61% 66 ns
Poor: 27%
This bench: 49.9%
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 5,332 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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