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 (71st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 29 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 76.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive52.4% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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)
Memory5.3 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20110725
Uptime1.7 Days
Run DateMay 05 '18 at 22:33
Run Duration64 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing above expectations (71st 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 3.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
76.8% Very good
Memory 92.6
1-Core 96.7
2-Core 187
74% 125 Pts
4-Core 355
8-Core 350
47% 352 Pts
64-Core 361
22% 361 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 76.8%
Great: 72%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZMTE256HMHP-000L1 256GB
193GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT43L0Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below potential (18th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
52.4% Above average
Read 266
Write 253
Mixed 258
58% 259 MB/s
4K Read 19.3
4K Write 33
4K Mixed 11.1
61% 21.1 MB/s
DQ Read 189
DQ Write 188
DQ Mixed 10.7
57% 129 MB/s
Poor: 42%
This bench: 52.4%
Great: 85%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378B5273CH0-CH9 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
53.2% Above average
MC Read 18.4
MC Write 19
MC Mixed 16.6
51% 18 GB/s
SC Read 15.5
SC Write 17.1
SC Mixed 17.1
47% 16.6 GB/s
Latency 62.9
64% 62.9 ns
Poor: 27%
This bench: 53.2%
Great: 53%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 790 Builds (Compare 5,337 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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