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 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 extremely low single core score, this CPU can barely handle email and light web browsing. Finally, with a gaming score of 25.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very poor.
Boot Drive73.6% 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.
Very high background CPU (99%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 790
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 790  (all builds)
Memory11.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180703
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 14 '23 at 19:15
Run Duration179 Seconds
Run User COL-User
Background CPU 99%

 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 Core i5-2500
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
25.5% Poor
Memory 23.3
1-Core 34.5
2-Core 66.1
23% 41.3 Pts
4-Core 154
8-Core 189
22% 171 Pts
64-Core 170
10% 170 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 25.5%
Great: 72%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 870 EVO 1TB-$90
889GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SVT03B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 281 284 289 322 210 126 MB/s
Performing below potential (3rd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
73.6% Very good
Read 116
Write 84.9
Mixed 115
SusWrite 252
32% 142 MB/s
4K Read 23.2
4K Write 60.6
4K Mixed 41.5
120% 41.8 MB/s
DQ Read 366
DQ Write 319
DQ Mixed 333
252% 339 MB/s
Poor: 82%
This bench: 73.6%
Great: 137%
WD WD10EURX 1TB-$25
358GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 106 107 105 105 80 72 MB/s
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
54.4% Above average
Read 93.6
Write 91
Mixed 53.3
SusWrite 95.8
61% 83.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 0.9
163% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 54.4%
Great: 87%
Seagate ST3500414CS 500GB
325GB free
Firmware: SC13
SusWrite @10s intervals: 88 85 84 84 65 60 MB/s
Performing as expected (48th percentile)
47.1% Average
Read 86
Write 60.2
Mixed 43.9
SusWrite 78
49% 67 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.7
132% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 18%
This bench: 47.1%
Great: 61%
VendorCo ProductCode 64GB
17GB free, PID 5678
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 14 14 14 14 14 11 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 14.8
Write 19.5
SusWrite 13.6
21% 16 MB/s
4K Read 7.5
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
28% 2.5 MB/s
Poor: 3% Great: 10%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT351U6CFR8C-H9 HMT351U6CFR8C-H9 16GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
25.6% Poor
MC Read 10.3
MC Write 10.7
MC Mixed 9.5
29% 10.2 GB/s
SC Read 3.7
SC Write 4.7
SC Mixed 3.9
12% 4.1 GB/s
Latency 374
11% 374 ns
Poor: 33%
This bench: 25.6%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 0: 0P 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
0% 0% 0 8 5 64 0" 1280 720
Typical OptiPlex 790 Builds (Compare 5,351 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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