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 (54th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 46 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 71%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive47.6% 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)
Memory5.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1360 x 1000 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120821
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 12 '21 at 14:42
Run Duration115 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing as expected (54th 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 (98th percentile)
71% Very good
Memory 86.9
1-Core 88.8
2-Core 173
69% 116 Pts
4-Core 316
8-Core 335
43% 326 Pts
64-Core 334
21% 334 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 71%
Great: 70%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
256gb SSD 256GB
197GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S1211A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 140 76 96 73 26 56 MB/s
Performing below potential (10th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
47.6% Average
Read 255
Write 208
Mixed 214
SusWrite 77.9
42% 188 MB/s
4K Read 21
4K Write 52.6
4K Mixed 19.7
85% 31.1 MB/s
DQ Read 127
DQ Write 190
DQ Mixed 1.2
45% 106 MB/s
Poor: 41%
This bench: 47.6%
Great: 167%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Elpida EBJ21UE8BDF0-DJ-F Micron 8JTF25664AZ-1G4D1 Micron 8JTF25664AZ-1G4D1 Micron 16JTF25664AZ-1G4F1 8GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
2048, 2048, 2048, 2048 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
50% Average
MC Read 17
MC Write 18.4
MC Mixed 15.8
49% 17.1 GB/s
SC Read 13.8
SC Write 16
SC Mixed 16
44% 15.3 GB/s
Latency 70.5
57% 70.5 ns
Poor: 49%
This bench: 50%
Great: 50%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 790 Builds (Compare 5,407 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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