Dell OptiPlex 790

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
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 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 74.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics3.23% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive85.7% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 790
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 790  (all builds)
Memory14.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180703
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 07 '19 at 02:57
Run Duration136 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU 14%

 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 i5-2400-$250
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
74.5% Very good
Memory 91.1
1-Core 85.4
2-Core 158
68% 112 Pts
4-Core 338
8-Core 331
45% 334 Pts
64-Core 339
21% 339 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 74.5%
Great: 70%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro 600
HP(103C 0835) 1GB
CLim: 640 MHz, MLim: 400 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 377.83
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
3.23% Terrible
Lighting 3.97
Reflection 4.54
Parallax 3.53
3% 4.01 fps
MRender 5.48
Gravity 4
Splatting 2.83
3% 4.1 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.23%
Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX300 275GB-$100
225GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M0CR070
SusWrite @10s intervals: 436 438 221 150 152 151 MB/s
Performing above expectations (67th percentile)
85.7% Excellent
Read 447
Write 467
Mixed 389
SusWrite 258
88% 390 MB/s
4K Read 24.8
4K Write 84.1
4K Mixed 36.2
128% 48.4 MB/s
DQ Read 235
DQ Write 318
DQ Mixed 298
219% 284 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 85.7%
Great: 95%
Verbatim STORE N GO 4GB
2GB free, PID 0304
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2.9 3 2.7 4.5 4 4.5 MB/s
Performing as expected (40th percentile)
2.6% Terrible
Read 8.3
Write 1.2
Mixed 2.5
SusWrite 3.6
4% 3.9 MB/s
4K Read 2.6
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
10% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 2%
This bench: 2.6%
Great: 6%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 9905471-017.A00LF 9905471-017.A00LF 99U5471-020.A00LF 99U5471-020.A00LF 16GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
52.1% Above average
MC Read 17.9
MC Write 19.1
MC Mixed 16.5
51% 17.8 GB/s
SC Read 14.4
SC Write 15.5
SC Mixed 16.6
44% 15.5 GB/s
Latency 65.6
61% 65.6 ns
Poor: 47%
This bench: 52.1%
Great: 52%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 790 Builds (Compare 5,346 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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