Dell OptiPlex 790

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 21%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (27th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 73 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 59.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics28.8% 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 Drive78.2% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB 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 (60%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 790
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 790  (all builds)
Memory8.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170507
Uptime3 Days
Run DateMay 10 '20 at 03:42
Run Duration115 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 60%
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 PC Performing below expectations (27th 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 (36th percentile)
59.9% Above average
Memory 69.8
1-Core 63.6
2-Core 123
52% 85.5 Pts
4-Core 295
8-Core 263
38% 279 Pts
64-Core 259
16% 259 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 59.9%
Great: 70%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59
CLim: 1974 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 432.00
Performing below potential (59th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
28.8% Poor
Lighting 35.7
Reflection 28.4
Parallax 33.8
29% 32.6 fps
MRender 35.2
Gravity 35.2
Splatting 33.6
28% 34.7 fps
Poor: 27%
This bench: 28.8%
Great: 33%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX500 500GB-$54
230GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M3CR023
SusWrite @10s intervals: 266 355 364 358 333 355 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
78.2% Very good
Read 376
Write 350
Mixed 342
SusWrite 338
79% 352 MB/s
4K Read 20.5
4K Write 42.1
4K Mixed 27.1
88% 29.9 MB/s
DQ Read 369
DQ Write 305
DQ Mixed 284
227% 319 MB/s
Poor: 78%
This bench: 78.2%
Great: 125%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT351U6EFR8C-PB 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
42.9% Average
MC Read 14.8
MC Write 17.1
MC Mixed 14.5
44% 15.5 GB/s
SC Read 9.6
SC Write 10.8
SC Mixed 11.5
30% 10.6 GB/s
Latency 102
39% 102 ns
Poor: 44%
This bench: 42.9%
Great: 90%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 790 Builds (Compare 5,339 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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