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 way below expectations (16th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 84 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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 48.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
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.
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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (97%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 790
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 790  (all builds)
Memory1.5 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1440 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120402
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJan 21 '22 at 16:00
Run Duration121 Seconds
Run User GRC-User
Background CPU 97%

 PC Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Pentium G850-$118
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
48.6% Average
Memory 84.2
1-Core 71.7
2-Core 71.1
52% 75.7 Pts
4-Core 81.2
8-Core 67.4
10% 74.3 Pts
64-Core 66.1
4% 66.1 Pts
Poor: 38%
This bench: 48.6%
Great: 58%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD WD5000AZLX-00K4KA0 500GB
444GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 25 9.4 9.4 7.6 9.4 39 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
47.1% Average
Read 147
Write 54.6
Mixed 51.1
SusWrite 16.6
50% 67.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 0.6
143% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 47.1%
Great: 104%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT351U6CFR8C-H9 1x4GB
1 of 4 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (3rd percentile) - ensure that an XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
14.6% Very poor
MC Read 4.3
MC Write 3.6
MC Mixed 3.3
11% 3.73 GB/s
SC Read 4.4
SC Write 4.5
SC Mixed 4.1
12% 4.33 GB/s
Latency 73.1
55% 73.1 ns
Poor: 18%
This bench: 14.6%
Great: 30%

 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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