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 (69th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 31 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 69.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive75.6% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait 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)
Memory4.7 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1440 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120821
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 15 '22 at 12:14
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing above expectations (69th 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 (94th percentile)
69.2% Good
Memory 81.8
1-Core 82.5
2-Core 168
65% 111 Pts
4-Core 330
8-Core 316
44% 323 Pts
64-Core 331
20% 331 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 69.2%
Great: 70%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 500GB-$93
411GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X41100WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 314 310 291 277 282 285 MB/s
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
75.6% Very good
Read 431
Write 407
Mixed 241
SusWrite 293
77% 343 MB/s
4K Read 18.9
4K Write 37.4
4K Mixed 26.4
82% 27.6 MB/s
DQ Read 364
DQ Write 294
DQ Mixed 228
198% 295 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 75.6%
Great: 107%
WD WD5000LPZX-08Z10 500GB
466GB free
Firmware: 04.01A04
SusWrite @10s intervals: 116 115 117 117 116 117 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
66.2% Good
Read 114
Write 87
Mixed 57.5
SusWrite 116
69% 93.8 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.8
168% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 66.2%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 8JTF25664AZ-1G4M1 Samsung M378B5773DH0-CH9 8JTF25664AZ-1G4M1 Samsung M378B5773DH0-CH9 8GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
2048, 2048, 2048, 2048 MB
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
49.6% Average
MC Read 17.2
MC Write 18.5
MC Mixed 15.7
49% 17.1 GB/s
SC Read 14.3
SC Write 15.2
SC Mixed 15
42% 14.8 GB/s
Latency 77.2
52% 77.2 ns
Poor: 45%
This bench: 49.6%
Great: 51%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 790 Builds (Compare 5,365 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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