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 (31st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 69 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 67.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive49.8% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 8 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)
Memory10.2 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
OSWindows 8
BIOS Date20120717
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 27 '18 at 03:00
Run Duration63 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing below expectations (31st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E3-1240
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
67.2% Good
Memory 91.7
1-Core 96.8
2-Core 188
74% 126 Pts
4-Core 255
8-Core 226
33% 240 Pts
64-Core 223
14% 223 Pts
Poor: 61%
This bench: 67.2%
Great: 77%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk SSD Plus 240GB-$30
149GB free (System drive)
Firmware: U21010RL Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below potential (32nd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
49.8% Average
Read 220
Write 228
Mixed 232
51% 227 MB/s
4K Read 26.5
4K Write 45.1
4K Mixed 5.34
71% 25.6 MB/s
DQ Read 149
DQ Write 187
DQ Mixed 20
56% 119 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 49.8%
Great: 86%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown F3-2400C11-4GSR 04CD F3-2400C11-4GSR Kingston KHX1866C9D3/2GX Kingston KHX1866C9D3/2GX 12GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096, 2048, 2048 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
36% Below average
MC Read 11.9
MC Write 12.3
MC Mixed 10.6
33% 11.6 GB/s
SC Read 10.1
SC Write 11.6
SC Mixed 11.3
31% 11 GB/s
Latency 64.6
62% 64.6 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 36%
Great: 39%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 790 Builds (Compare 5,360 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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