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 (45th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 55 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 72.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive61.2% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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)
Memory5.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1280 x 720 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180703
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 16 '20 at 20:14
Run Duration147 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing as expected (45th 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 (98th percentile)
72.9% Very good
Memory 84.3
1-Core 95.6
2-Core 184
71% 121 Pts
4-Core 356
8-Core 356
48% 356 Pts
64-Core 356
22% 356 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 72.9%
Great: 72%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia NVS 310
HP(103C 1154) 1GB
CLim: 523 MHz, MLim: 437 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 353.30
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 1% Great: 1%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZ7LN256HCHP-000L7 256GB
187GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT03L6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 239 237 239 241 239 241 MB/s
Performing below potential (8th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
61.2% Good
Read 247
Write 234
Mixed 184
SusWrite 239
51% 226 MB/s
4K Read 22.2
4K Write 44.3
4K Mixed 25.7
90% 30.7 MB/s
DQ Read 204
DQ Write 193
DQ Mixed 170
135% 189 MB/s
Poor: 58%
This bench: 61.2%
Great: 101%
Crucial MX300 525GB-$150
409GB free
Firmware: M0CR040
SusWrite @10s intervals: 456 444 295 249 249 251 MB/s
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
80.9% Excellent
Read 398
Write 391
Mixed 345
SusWrite 324
82% 365 MB/s
4K Read 20.1
4K Write 55.2
4K Mixed 28.9
97% 34.7 MB/s
DQ Read 352
DQ Write 327
DQ Mixed 325
248% 335 MB/s
Poor: 65%
This bench: 80.9%
Great: 99%
WD Blue 320GB (2007)-$65
257GB free
Firmware: 03.03E03
SusWrite @10s intervals: 97 99 100 101 100 100 MB/s
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
53.7% Above average
Read 87.5
Write 82.5
Mixed 55.7
SusWrite 99.5
60% 81.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.9
164% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 53.7%
Great: 58%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378B5273DH0-CH9 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
28.9% Poor
MC Read 9.3
MC Write 9.5
MC Mixed 8.4
26% 9.07 GB/s
SC Read 8.9
SC Write 9.9
SC Mixed 8.9
26% 9.23 GB/s
Latency 72.9
55% 72.9 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 28.9%
Great: 54%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 790 Builds (Compare 5,357 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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