Dell OptiPlex 790

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (67th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 33 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 68%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics2.34% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive69.8% 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.
Very high background CPU (54%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 790
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 790  (all builds)
Memory5.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120402
Uptime1 Days
Run DateMar 11 '22 at 22:55
Run Duration152 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 54%

 PC Performing above expectations (67th 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 (91st percentile)
68% Good
Memory 78.1
1-Core 84.5
2-Core 171
65% 111 Pts
4-Core 336
8-Core 331
45% 333 Pts
64-Core 264
16% 264 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 68%
Great: 70%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD HD 7470
Dell(1028 2120) 1GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 15.201.1151.1008
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
2.34% Terrible
Lighting 3.1
Reflection 4
Parallax 2.8
2% 3.3 fps
MRender 2.7
Gravity 2.2
Splatting 2.4
2% 2.43 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 2.34%
Great: 2%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
PNY CS900 120GB-$20
61GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS900613
SusWrite @10s intervals: 358 96 88 87 90 89 MB/s
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
69.8% Good
Read 448
Write 302
Mixed 330
SusWrite 134
68% 304 MB/s
4K Read 27.3
4K Write 37.9
4K Mixed 30.2
100% 31.8 MB/s
DQ Read 264
DQ Write 299
DQ Mixed 196
171% 253 MB/s
Poor: 42%
This bench: 69.8%
Great: 87%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
890GB free
Firmware: 02.01A02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 81 168 183 180 183 182 MB/s
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
96% Outstanding
Read 172
Write 80.4
Mixed 72.4
SusWrite 163
89% 122 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 0.8
160% 1 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 96%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378B5273DH0-CK0 Hynix HMT451U6AFR8A-PB M378B5273DH0-CK0 Hynix HMT451U6BFR8A-PB 16GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
49.1% Average
MC Read 17.1
MC Write 18.2
MC Mixed 16.1
49% 17.1 GB/s
SC Read 13.2
SC Write 15.5
SC Mixed 14.9
42% 14.5 GB/s
Latency 84.1
48% 84.1 ns
Poor: 48%
This bench: 49.1%
Great: 49%

 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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