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 above expectations (76th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 24 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 65.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive68.3% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
SystemDell OptiPlex 790
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 790  (all builds)
Memory2.2 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20111230
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 13 '21 at 13:49
Run Duration111 Seconds
Run User IND-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing above expectations (76th 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 3.25 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
65.4% Good
Memory 96.1
1-Core 86.6
2-Core 147
68% 110 Pts
4-Core 203
8-Core 214
28% 209 Pts
64-Core 213
13% 213 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 65.4%
Great: 61%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SSD SS2561AP012 256GB
75GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFM61.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 240 160 85 82 59 81 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
68.3% Good
Read 384
Write 254
Mixed 315
SusWrite 118
60% 268 MB/s
4K Read 27.8
4K Write 53.9
4K Mixed 30.9
110% 37.5 MB/s
DQ Read 246
DQ Write 280
DQ Mixed 182
159% 236 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 68.3%
Great: 84%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
V01D3L84GB52852813 1x4GB
1 of 4 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
25.7% Poor
MC Read 8.1
MC Write 7.7
MC Mixed 7.6
22% 7.8 GB/s
SC Read 5.4
SC Write 5.1
SC Mixed 5.5
15% 5.33 GB/s
Latency 53.7
74% 53.7 ns
Poor: 21%
This bench: 25.7%
Great: 29%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 790 Builds (Compare 5,356 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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