Dell OptiPlex 790

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (44th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 56 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 64.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics14% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Memory6GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 6GB 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.
Very high background CPU (31%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 790
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 790  (all builds)
Memory3.2 GB free of 6 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120402
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 01 '21 at 20:13
Run Duration164 Seconds
Run User CYP-User
Background CPU 31%

 PC Performing as expected (44th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-2500
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
64.9% Good
Memory 84.2
1-Core 84.7
2-Core 168
66% 112 Pts
4-Core 262
8-Core 282
36% 272 Pts
64-Core 291
18% 291 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 64.9%
Great: 72%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GT 1030
Gigabyte(1458 375C) 2GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 391.35
Performing above expectations (69th percentile)
14% Very poor
Lighting 17.5
Reflection 17.7
Parallax 17.8
14% 17.7 fps
MRender 15.2
Gravity 18.1
Splatting 16.3
14% 16.5 fps
Poor: 11%
This bench: 14%
Great: 15%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
PH6-CE120-G 120GB
14GB free (System drive)
Firmware: F/W:1.0
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 412
Write 322
Mixed 303
77% 346 MB/s
4K Read 25.6
4K Write 50.5
4K Mixed 25.9
99% 34 MB/s
DQ Read 250
DQ Write 310
DQ Mixed 196
171% 252 MB/s
Poor: 36% Great: 84%
WD Blue 500GB (2010)-$24
83GB free
Firmware: 19.01H19
SusWrite @10s intervals: 64 67 67 65 65 66 MB/s
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
52.2% Above average
Read 116
Write 109
Mixed 66
SusWrite 65.6
66% 89.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.9
164% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 24%
This bench: 52.2%
Great: 69%
Seagate Expansion 500GB
95GB free
Firmware: 060E
SusWrite @10s intervals: 18 18 18 18 18 19 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
14% Very poor
Read 30.2
Write 25.8
Mixed 23
SusWrite 18.3
18% 24.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.5
88% 0.53 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 14%
Great: 62%
Seagate FreeAgentDesktop 500GB
188GB free, PID 3000
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 16 16 16 15 16 15 MB/s
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
12.7% Very poor
Read 29.5
Write 23.5
Mixed 20.8
SusWrite 15.6
29% 22.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.5
74% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 10%
This bench: 12.7%
Great: 17%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT351U6CFR8C-H9 Kingston 99U5471-001.A00LF 6GB
1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 2048 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
38.7% Below average
MC Read 12.9
MC Write 13.2
MC Mixed 12.5
37% 12.9 GB/s
SC Read 10.6
SC Write 12.3
SC Mixed 12.1
33% 11.7 GB/s
Latency 73.1
55% 73.1 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 38.7%
Great: 44%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 790 Builds (Compare 5,333 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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