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 below expectations (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 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 57%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive68.9% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait 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.
Run History
2 years ago, 2 years ago.
SystemDell OptiPlex 790
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 790  (all builds)
Memory13.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20110725
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateMay 12 '22 at 18:11
Run Duration218 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing below expectations (39th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-2120-$75
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
57% Above average
Memory 76
1-Core 86.5
2-Core 157
63% 107 Pts
4-Core 224
8-Core 216
30% 220 Pts
64-Core 220
14% 220 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 57%
Great: 61%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC WDS500G2B0A-00SM50 500GB
420GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 415020WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 293 217 220 215 216 217 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
68.9% Good
Read 439
Write 286
Mixed 352
SusWrite 230
73% 327 MB/s
4K Read 23.4
4K Write 45.2
4K Mixed 28.5
96% 32.4 MB/s
DQ Read 250
DQ Write 85.6
DQ Mixed 40.2
63% 125 MB/s
Poor: 68%
This bench: 68.9%
Great: 111%
SanDisk Cruzer Glide 126GB
91GB free, PID 5575
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 16 11 10 13 7.2 10 MB/s
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
12% Very poor
Read 31.9
Write 9.2
Mixed 16.2
SusWrite 11.3
20% 17.1 MB/s
4K Read 3.9
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 1.8
120% 2.33 MB/s
Poor: 7%
This bench: 12%
Great: 17%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT451U6AFR8C-PB HMT451U6BFR8A-PB HMT451U6AFR8C-PB HMT451U6BFR8A-PB 16GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (10th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
48.2% Average
MC Read 16.8
MC Write 17.8
MC Mixed 15.2
47% 16.6 GB/s
SC Read 14.9
SC Write 16.5
SC Mixed 15.5
45% 15.6 GB/s
Latency 88.4
45% 88.4 ns
Poor: 43%
This bench: 48.2%
Great: 60%

 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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