Dell OptiPlex 790

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 30%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 23%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (16th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 84 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 52.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics50.7% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive60.9% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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.
High background CPU (24%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 790
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 790  (all builds)
Memory8.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180703
Uptime1.2 Days
Run DateDec 05 '20 at 07:17
Run Duration164 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 24%
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 PC Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-2120-$170
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
52.5% Above average
Memory 74
1-Core 75.3
2-Core 142
58% 96.9 Pts
4-Core 179
8-Core 195
25% 187 Pts
64-Core 199
12% 199 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 52.5%
Great: 61%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 456.71
Performing below potential (9th percentile) - Disable monitor sync before benchmarking (63 fps cap detected)
50.7% Above average
Lighting 62.8
Reflection 62.5
Parallax 62.8
51% 62.7 fps
MRender 59.2
Gravity 63.4
Splatting 59.9
50% 60.8 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 50.7%
Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk Ultra II 240GB-$40
74GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X31000RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 228 187 190 202 187 162 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
60.9% Good
Read 375
Write 328
Mixed 247
SusWrite 193
64% 286 MB/s
4K Read 16.7
4K Write 34.5
4K Mixed 21.5
71% 24.2 MB/s
DQ Read 282
DQ Write 256
DQ Mixed 212
175% 250 MB/s
Poor: 58%
This bench: 60.9%
Great: 101%
SanDisk Ultra II 480GB-$39
7GB free
Firmware: X41320RL
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
Read 227
Write 198
Mixed 166
44% 197 MB/s
4K Read 16.7
4K Write 17.9
4K Mixed 15.2
54% 16.6 MB/s
DQ Read 204
DQ Write 145
DQ Mixed 156
122% 168 MB/s
Poor: 59% Great: 108%
Spcc Solid State Disk 1TB
80GB free
Firmware: S0813A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 203 188 38 16 16 17 MB/s
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
43.8% Average
Read 221
Write 204
Mixed 214
SusWrite 79.7
40% 180 MB/s
4K Read 16.3
4K Write 41.7
4K Mixed 20.7
73% 26.2 MB/s
DQ Read 144
DQ Write 190
DQ Mixed 45.5
68% 127 MB/s
Poor: 43%
This bench: 43.8%
Great: 101%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 9905584-014.A00LF 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
44.4% Average
MC Read 14.4
MC Write 17.7
MC Mixed 14.3
44% 15.5 GB/s
SC Read 11.3
SC Write 15.1
SC Mixed 13.6
38% 13.3 GB/s
Latency 92.4
43% 92.4 ns
Poor: 44%
This bench: 44.4%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 790 Builds (Compare 5,351 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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