Dell OptiPlex 790

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 52%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (31st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 69 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 59.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics3.47% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive52.9% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 790
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 790  (all builds)
Memory5.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20111230
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 01 '20 at 02:01
Run Duration213 Seconds
Run User ROU-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing below expectations (31st 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 2.4 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
59.2% Above average
Memory 83
1-Core 42.2
2-Core 84.4
47% 69.9 Pts
4-Core 193
8-Core 334
32% 264 Pts
64-Core 324
20% 324 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 59.2%
Great: 70%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 730
Asus(1043 84F6) 2GB
CLim: 700 MHz, MLim: 400 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 388.13
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
3.47% Terrible
Lighting 4.27
Reflection 4.96
Parallax 3.47
4% 4.23 fps
MRender 5.81
Gravity 4.33
Splatting 3.04
3% 4.4 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.47%
Great: 7%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel SSDSC2KR120H6 120GB
65GB free (System drive)
Firmware: LSF036E
SusWrite @10s intervals: 114 63 62 64 65 64 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
52.9% Above average
Read 432
Write 223
Mixed 247
SusWrite 72
54% 243 MB/s
4K Read 21.1
4K Write 30.6
4K Mixed 20.4
74% 24 MB/s
DQ Read 261
DQ Write 116
DQ Mixed 205
148% 194 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 52.9%
Great: 84%
WD Green 1TB (2010)-$139
599GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 73 74 74 75 76 74 MB/s
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
46.9% Average
Read 88.7
Write 84.9
Mixed 65.7
SusWrite 74.5
58% 78.4 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.7
138% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 29%
This bench: 46.9%
Great: 59%
WD WD8000AARS-00Y5B1 800GB
158GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 71 74 73 75 74 74 MB/s
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
39.9% Below average
Read 65.3
Write 58.4
Mixed 64.5
SusWrite 73.4
49% 65.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.7
141% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 29%
This bench: 39.9%
Great: 57%
WD 10EADS External 1TB
137GB free, PID 1003
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 26 27 27 27 27 27 MB/s
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
14.4% Very poor
Read 24.2
Write 18.3
Mixed 19.1
SusWrite 26.8
30% 22.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.8
84% 1 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 14.4%
Great: 21%
WD My Book 1TB
524GB free, PID 1100
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 15 15 15 15 15 15 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
12.6% Very poor
Read 22.8
Write 18.1
Mixed 18.5
SusWrite 15.3
25% 18.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.9
97% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 12.6%
Great: 22%
Kindle Internal Storage 3GB
3GB free, PID 0004
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 5.6 5.1 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.5 MB/s
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
7.54% Terrible
Read 11.8
Write 6.5
Mixed 9.7
SusWrite 5.4
11% 8.35 MB/s
4K Read 1.5
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.8
80% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 4%
This bench: 7.54%
Great: 9%
WD Elements 2TB
606GB free, PID 1021
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 16 15 15 15 16 15 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
13.8% Very poor
Read 23.8
Write 18.5
Mixed 19.8
SusWrite 15.4
26% 19.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 0.6
99% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 13.8%
Great: 44%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 9905458-009.A00LF Hynix HMT351U6CFR8C-H9 9905458-009.A00LF 8GB
1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
2048, 4096, 2048 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
45.2% Average
MC Read 15.6
MC Write 17.2
MC Mixed 15.4
46% 16.1 GB/s
SC Read 13.8
SC Write 8.3
SC Mixed 9.6
30% 10.6 GB/s
Latency 75.1
53% 75.1 ns
Poor: 35%
This bench: 45.2%
Great: 47%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 790 Builds (Compare 5,338 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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