Dell OptiPlex 790

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (62nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 38 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 73.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive52.8% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Run History
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
SystemDell OptiPlex 790
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 790  (all builds)
Memory10 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180703
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 29 '19 at 21:09
Run Duration131 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing above expectations (62nd 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 3.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
73.7% Very good
Memory 91.1
1-Core 82.3
2-Core 164
68% 112 Pts
4-Core 327
8-Core 326
44% 327 Pts
64-Core 321
20% 321 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 73.7%
Great: 70%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial BX500 480GB-$38
34GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M6CR013
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2.8 118 239 51 27 87 MB/s
Performing below potential (32nd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
52.8% Above average
Read 260
Write 236
Mixed 241
SusWrite 87.4
46% 206 MB/s
4K Read 24.7
4K Write 47.3
4K Mixed 24.3
94% 32.1 MB/s
DQ Read 193
DQ Write 190
DQ Mixed 0.3
53% 128 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 52.8%
Great: 92%
WD Blue 500GB (2010)-$23
67GB free
Firmware: 19.01H19
SusWrite @10s intervals: 74 73 74 73 74 75 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
39.1% Below average
Read 62
Write 66.9
Mixed 47.6
SusWrite 73.9
46% 62.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.8
146% 1 MB/s
Poor: 24%
This bench: 39.1%
Great: 69%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378B5673EH1-CH9 M378B5673EH1-CH9 830B NT4GC64B8HG0NF-CG Hynix HMT351U6CFR8C-H9 12GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
2048, 2048, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
52% Above average
MC Read 18
MC Write 19
MC Mixed 16.3
51% 17.8 GB/s
SC Read 14.9
SC Write 14.9
SC Mixed 16.6
44% 15.5 GB/s
Latency 65.6
61% 65.6 ns
Poor: 37%
This bench: 52%
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 5,365 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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HDDRAMUSB
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WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
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