Dell OptiPlex 790

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (30th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 70 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 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 57.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics10.6% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Memory20GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 20GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (26%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemDell OptiPlex 790
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 790  (all builds)
Memory12.4 GB free of 20 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180703
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateApr 03 '20 at 19:52
Run Duration151 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 26%

 PC Performing below expectations (30th 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 below expectations (22nd percentile)
57.1% Above average
Memory 73.2
1-Core 71.3
2-Core 144
57% 96.1 Pts
4-Core 237
8-Core 240
32% 239 Pts
64-Core 266
16% 266 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 57.1%
Great: 70%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 950-$100
CLim: 1455 MHz, MLim: 1652 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 442.59
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
10.6% Very poor
Lighting 3.6
Reflection 8.73
Parallax 28.5
3% 13.6 fps
MRender 33.6
Gravity 30.1
Splatting 30.4
26% 31.4 fps
Poor: 22%
This bench: 10.6%
Great: 28%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata SU650 120GB-$14
41GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Q0922A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 4.5 16 22 22 19 22 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 37% Great: 88%
Seagate ST3500414CS 500GB
53GB free
Firmware: CA14
SusWrite @10s intervals: 103 92 95 85 68 97 MB/s
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
48.4% Average
Read 78.7
Write 84
Mixed 47.7
SusWrite 89.9
55% 75.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.8
144% 1 MB/s
Poor: 18%
This bench: 48.4%
Great: 61%
Seagate Backup+ Desk 5TB
2.5TB free
Firmware: 0342
SusWrite @10s intervals: 28 24 26 27 28 28 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
15.9% Very poor
Read 27
Write 28.5
Mixed 26.3
SusWrite 26.8
20% 27.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 4
4K Mixed 0.4
156% 1.77 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 15.9%
Great: 88%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 99U5584-005.A00LF 99U5471-036.A00LF 99U5584-005.A00LF 99U5584-005.A00LF 20GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 8192, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
36.9% Below average
MC Read 12.1
MC Write 13.7
MC Mixed 12.3
36% 12.7 GB/s
SC Read 8.3
SC Write 11.8
SC Mixed 12.1
31% 10.7 GB/s
Latency 94.1
42% 94.1 ns
Poor: 37%
This bench: 36.9%
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 5,387 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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