Dell OptiPlex 790

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 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 62.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive44.4% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
Very high background CPU (67%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 790
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 790  (all builds)
Memory8.3 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20110910
Uptime8.8 Days
Run DateSep 18 '20 at 17:46
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 67%

 PC Performing below expectations (36th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-2120-$170
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
62.8% Good
Memory 88.4
1-Core 86.9
2-Core 148
66% 108 Pts
4-Core 218
8-Core 219
29% 219 Pts
64-Core 218
14% 218 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 62.8%
Great: 61%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk X400 128GB-$37
15GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X4162000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 170 94 56 25 38 25 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
44.4% Average
Read 362
Write 240
Mixed 191
SusWrite 68
48% 215 MB/s
4K Read 21.7
4K Write 40.3
4K Mixed 19.6
79% 27.2 MB/s
DQ Read 26.1
DQ Write 45.6
DQ Mixed 25.6
22% 32.4 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 44.4%
Great: 93%
Seagate Expansion Desk 2TB
269GB free, PID 3320
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 22 21 20 19 19 19 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
12.5% Very poor
Read 27
Write 11.4
Mixed 18.4
SusWrite 20
24% 19.2 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.7
72% 1 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 12.5%
Great: 74%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378B5773CH0-CH9 859B CT51264BA160BJ.C8F M378B5773CH0-CH9 859B CT51264BA160BJ.C8F 12GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
2048, 4096, 2048, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
48.8% Average
MC Read 16.7
MC Write 17.5
MC Mixed 15.3
47% 16.5 GB/s
SC Read 13.7
SC Write 16.4
SC Mixed 15.5
43% 15.2 GB/s
Latency 69.1
58% 69.1 ns
Poor: 47%
This bench: 48.8%
Great: 51%

 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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