Dell OptiPlex 790

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 1%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 1%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (61st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 39 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 67.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics1.04% 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.
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (29%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 790
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 790  (all builds)
Memory1 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180703
Uptime0.5 Days
Run DateApr 08 '20 at 14:37
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User DZA-User
Background CPU 29%

 PC Performing above expectations (61st 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 (87th percentile)
67.1% Good
Memory 89.4
1-Core 87.6
2-Core 159
68% 112 Pts
4-Core 249
8-Core 322
36% 286 Pts
64-Core 277
17% 277 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 67.1%
Great: 70%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)
Dell(1028 04AD) 1.8GB
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 9.17.10.4459
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
1.04% Terrible
Lighting 1.1
Reflection 1.42
Parallax 0.97
1% 1.16 fps
MRender 1.86
Gravity 0.8
Splatting 2
1% 1.55 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 1.04%
Great: 1%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 320GB-$54
200GB free (System drive)
Firmware: JC47
SusWrite @10s intervals: 77 42 85 98 97 99 MB/s
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
52.1% Above average
Read 98.2
Write 98
Mixed 60.5
SusWrite 83.1
62% 85 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 1
168% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 19%
This bench: 52.1%
Great: 59%
Adata Classic C906 USB 2.0 16GB-$49
11GB free, PID c96a
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Read 19.5
Mixed 7.8
13% 13.6 MB/s
4K Read 3.5
4K Write 0
20% 1.75 MB/s
Poor: 3% Great: 10%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378B5773CH0-CH9 2x2GB
2 of 4 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (36th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
43.1% Average
MC Read 16.8
MC Write 16.7
MC Mixed 13.8
45% 15.8 GB/s
SC Read 4.7
SC Write 4.9
SC Mixed 10.4
19% 6.67 GB/s
Latency 68
59% 68 ns
Poor: 24%
This bench: 43.1%
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 5,326 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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