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 as expected (46th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 54 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. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 75.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive50.7% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 790
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 790  (all builds)
Memory2.1 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130314
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 06 '18 at 12:40
Run Duration88 Seconds
Run User IRQ-User
Background CPU 18%

 PC Performing as expected (46th 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 above expectations (99th percentile)
75.1% Very good
Memory 89.8
1-Core 91.7
2-Core 182
71% 121 Pts
4-Core 350
8-Core 353
47% 352 Pts
64-Core 335
21% 335 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 75.1%
Great: 72%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Liteonit LCT-128M3S 128GB
92GB free (System drive)
Firmware: VQDB Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
50.7% Above average
Read 484
Write 197
Mixed 276
70% 319 MB/s
4K Read 18.3
4K Write 34.6
4K Mixed 11.7
61% 21.5 MB/s
DQ Read 21.8
DQ Write 38.5
DQ Mixed 11.5
14% 23.9 MB/s
Poor: 48%
This bench: 50.7%
Great: 82%
WD Blue 250GB (2010)-$37
130GB free
Firmware: 15.01H15 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
52% Above average
Read 90.5
Write 90.5
Mixed 87.8
68% 89.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.52
4K Mixed 0.49
112% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 21%
This bench: 52%
Great: 70%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 78.B1GDE.AT1 1x4GB
1 of 4 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (25th percentile) - ensure that an XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
27.2% Poor
MC Read 8.8
MC Write 8.5
MC Mixed 8
24% 8.43 GB/s
SC Read 8.2
SC Write 8
SC Mixed 7.5
23% 7.9 GB/s
Latency 67.5
59% 67.5 ns
Poor: 26%
This bench: 27.2%
Great: 30%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 790 Builds (Compare 5,388 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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