Dell OptiPlex 790

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (73rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 27 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. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 76.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics1.9% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (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.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 790
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 790  (all builds)
Memory9.9 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit färger
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120402
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 28 '20 at 19:06
Run Duration156 Seconds
Run User SWE-User
Background CPU 13%

 PC Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-2500K-$246
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
76.6% Very good
Memory 90.6
1-Core 96.2
2-Core 186
73% 124 Pts
4-Core 365
8-Core 348
48% 356 Pts
64-Core 354
22% 354 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 76.6%
Great: 79%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 3000 (Desktop V1 1.1 GHz)
Dell(1028 04AD) 2GB
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 9.17.10.4459
Performing as expected (54th percentile)
1.9% Terrible
Lighting 2.07
Reflection 3.15
Parallax 1.41
2% 2.21 fps
MRender 3.1
Gravity 1.13
Splatting 3.87
2% 2.7 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 1.9%
Great: 2%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate ST380815AS 80GB-$50
45GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 3.CHH
SusWrite @10s intervals: 48 49 60 59 60 59 MB/s
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
34.9% Below average
Read 65.5
Write 61.8
Mixed 40.1
SusWrite 55.9
41% 55.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.8
146% 1 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 34.9%
Great: 42%
Seagate ST3808110AS 80GB-$33
74GB free
Firmware: 3.AAE
SusWrite @10s intervals: 70 69 70 69 70 70 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
39.9% Below average
Read 69
Write 39.5
Mixed 49.1
SusWrite 69.7
42% 56.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.9
155% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 39.9%
Great: 41%
Maxtor 7V300F0 300GB
16GB free
Firmware: VA111900
SusWrite @10s intervals: 41 40 42 41 41 41 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
24.9% Poor
Read 44.4
Write 46.8
Mixed 32
SusWrite 40.9
30% 41 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 4.4
4K Mixed 0.1
118% 1.7 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 24.9%
Great: 40%
General USB Flash Disk 4GB
4GB free, PID 1000
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 9.6 10 10 9.8 10 10 MB/s
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
6.71% Terrible
Read 23.1
Write 6.5
Mixed 5.3
SusWrite 10
13% 11.2 MB/s
4K Read 5
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
18% 1.67 MB/s
Poor: 3%
This bench: 6.71%
Great: 8%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 8JTF25664AZ-1G4M1 Kingston 99U5402-455.A00LF 8JTF25664AZ-1G4M1 Kingston 99U5402-455.A00LF 12GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
2048, 4096, 2048, 4096 MB
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
50.8% Above average
MC Read 17.3
MC Write 18.3
MC Mixed 15.9
49% 17.2 GB/s
SC Read 14.3
SC Write 17.1
SC Mixed 16.6
46% 16 GB/s
Latency 66.3
60% 66.3 ns
Poor: 48%
This bench: 50.8%
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 5,353 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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