Dell OptiPlex 790

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 50%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (18th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 82 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 52.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics1.73% 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.
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 (59%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 790
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 790  (all builds)
Memory9.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180703
Uptime1.2 Days
Run DateNov 29 '20 at 05:10
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User PHL-User
Background CPU 59%

 PC Performing way below expectations (18th 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 below expectations (13th percentile)
52.7% Above average
Memory 74.3
1-Core 82.1
2-Core 146
60% 101 Pts
4-Core 182
8-Core 187
24% 184 Pts
64-Core 254
16% 254 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 52.7%
Great: 70%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD Radeon R5 340
Dell(1028 0083) 2GB
Ram: 2GB, Driver: 19.20
Relative performance (0th percentile)
1.73% Terrible
Lighting 0.1
Reflection 4.7
Parallax 11.2
0% 5.33 fps
MRender 4.2
Gravity 8.7
Splatting 5.3
5% 6.07 fps
Poor: 5%
This bench: 1.73%
Great: 5%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 500GB (2010)-$23
398GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 19.01H19
SusWrite @10s intervals: 50 61 43 52 89 81 MB/s
Performing below expectations (34th percentile)
47.9% Average
Read 104
Write 90.5
Mixed 60.2
SusWrite 62.7
58% 79.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.7
132% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 24%
This bench: 47.9%
Great: 69%
Clover CD103SI 1TB
916GB free
Firmware: 1AG01118
SusWrite @10s intervals: 30 32 40 40 45 42 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
29.1% Poor
Read 63
Write 25
Mixed 36.7
SusWrite 38.2
30% 40.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 0.5
89% 0.6 MB/s
Poor: 29%
This bench: 29.1%
Great: 62%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 9905584-017.A00LF 9905403-049.A01G 9905584-029.A00LF 9905458-020.A00LF 16GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
40.5% Average
MC Read 13.7
MC Write 15.3
MC Mixed 13.4
40% 14.1 GB/s
SC Read 10.5
SC Write 12
SC Mixed 11.6
32% 11.4 GB/s
Latency 91.9
44% 91.9 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 790 Builds (Compare 5,399 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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