Dell OptiPlex 790

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (47th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 53 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 71.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
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.
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.
SystemDell OptiPlex 790
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 790  (all builds)
Memory4.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20110725
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateJan 19 '21 at 23:19
Run Duration157 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing as expected (47th 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 (99th percentile)
71.8% Very good
Memory 86.5
1-Core 86.9
2-Core 171
68% 115 Pts
4-Core 331
8-Core 332
44% 332 Pts
64-Core 331
20% 331 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 71.8%
Great: 70%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 710
Gigabyte(1458 400A) 2GB
CLim: 1287 MHz, MLim: 1363 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 456.71
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 4%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Black 2.5" 160GB (2010)-$50
35GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 11.01A11
SusWrite @10s intervals: 67 54 50 57 56 47 MB/s
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
36.5% Below average
Read 71.7
Write 70
Mixed 52
SusWrite 55.2
46% 62.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.9
164% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 36.5%
Great: 51%
SanDisk Cruzer Dial 32GB
11GB free, PID 5599
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 5 2.7 3.8 4 4.7 3.7 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
5.73% Terrible
Read 19
Write 10.5
Mixed 9.7
SusWrite 4
13% 10.8 MB/s
4K Read 3.7
4K Write 0.4
4K Mixed 1.5
78% 1.87 MB/s
Poor: 6%
This bench: 5.73%
Great: 17%
USB SanDisk 3.2Gen1 250GB
169GB free, PID null
SusWrite @10s intervals: 18 18 18 18 18 18 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
15.5% Very poor
Read 28.2
Write 17.3
Mixed 20.5
SusWrite 18
27% 21 MB/s
4K Read 5.6
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 2.7
181% 3.43 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 15.5%
Great: 44%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston KY996D-ELD Samsung M378B5773CH0-CH9 KY996D-ELD Samsung M378B5773CH0-CH9 8GB
1067, 1067, 1067, 1067 MHz
2048, 2048, 2048, 2048 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
42.1% Average
MC Read 14
MC Write 14.8
MC Mixed 13.2
40% 14 GB/s
SC Read 11.4
SC Write 14.5
SC Mixed 13.6
38% 13.2 GB/s
Latency 70.9
56% 70.9 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 790 Builds (Compare 5,338 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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