Dell OptiPlex 790

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 20%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (21st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 79 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 54.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics30.6% 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 Drive97.4% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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.
Very high background CPU (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 790
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 790  (all builds)
Memory6.5 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180703
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 02 '20 at 21:48
Run Duration142 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 100%
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 PC Performing below expectations (21st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2600-$188
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
54.9% Above average
Memory 75.7
1-Core 62.1
2-Core 128
54% 88.7 Pts
4-Core 188
8-Core 255
28% 222 Pts
64-Core 301
19% 301 Pts
Poor: 54%
This bench: 54.9%
Great: 74%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
CLim: 1961 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 441.66
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Disable monitor sync before benchmarking (43 fps cap detected)
30.6% Below average
Lighting 34.8
Reflection 42.7
Parallax 36.5
28% 38 fps
MRender 42.1
Gravity 41.7
Splatting 43.7
35% 42.5 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 30.6%
Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 1TB-$140
474GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT03B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 375 399 428 432 434 416 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
97.4% Outstanding
Read 443
Write 425
Mixed 399
SusWrite 414
95% 420 MB/s
4K Read 29.4
4K Write 55
4K Mixed 39.7
124% 41.4 MB/s
DQ Read 365
DQ Write 322
DQ Mixed 347
259% 344 MB/s
Poor: 81%
This bench: 97.4%
Great: 133%
MB2000EBUCF 2TB
301GB free
Firmware: MK7OHPG0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 136 140 137 138 141 137 MB/s
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
72.2% Very good
Read 113
Write 112
Mixed 72.3
SusWrite 138
80% 109 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.8
161% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 72.2%
Great: 82%
WD Green 2TB (2011)-$60
45GB free
Firmware: 51.0AB51
SusWrite @10s intervals: 22 21 22 22 21 22 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
25.1% Poor
Read 65.8
Write 24.2
Mixed 25.7
SusWrite 21.6
25% 34.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 0.4
4K Mixed 0.4
77% 0.47 MB/s
Poor: 31%
This bench: 25.1%
Great: 67%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown NT2GC64B8HC0NF-CG Hynix HMT351U6BFR8C-H9 830B NT2GC64B8HC0NF-CG Hynix HMT351U6BFR8C-H9 12GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
2048, 4096, 2048, 4096 MB
Performing below expectations (20th percentile)
42% Average
MC Read 14.5
MC Write 15.8
MC Mixed 14.1
42% 14.8 GB/s
SC Read 10.1
SC Write 12.4
SC Mixed 11
32% 11.2 GB/s
Latency 88.9
45% 88.9 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 42%
Great: 49%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 790 Builds (Compare 5,360 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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