Dell OptiPlex 790

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 19%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (20th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 80 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 below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 48.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics43.5% 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 Drive47% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 (77%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 790
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 790  (all builds)
Memory9 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit farver
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180703
Uptime13.3 Days
Run DateMay 16 '22 at 13:02
Run Duration236 Seconds
Run User DNK-User
Background CPU 77%
Watch Gameplay: 1650 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing way below expectations (20th 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 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
48.2% Average
Memory 43.9
1-Core 68.9
2-Core 158
48% 90.4 Pts
4-Core 296
8-Core 330
41% 313 Pts
64-Core 324
20% 324 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 48.2%
Great: 72%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1650-$155
CLim: 2130 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 456.71
Performing below potential (66th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
43.5% Average
Lighting 56.5
Reflection 57.6
Parallax 49.5
46% 54.5 fps
MRender 42.3
Gravity 51.8
Splatting 46.7
38% 46.9 fps
Poor: 39%
This bench: 43.5%
Great: 46%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 250GB-$95
6GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0BB6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 32 32 30 30 31 30 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
47% Average
Read 352
Write 38
Mixed 39.8
SusWrite 30.9
24% 115 MB/s
4K Read 18.2
4K Write 10.6
4K Mixed 28.1
69% 19 MB/s
DQ Read 348
DQ Write 28.8
DQ Mixed 65.2
79% 147 MB/s
Poor: 64%
This bench: 47%
Great: 118%
WD Black2 2.5" 1.120 TB (2013)
1TB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 119 121 122 122 122 122 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 28% Great: 63%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 9905458-020.A00LF 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
32.6% Below average
MC Read 8.7
MC Write 14.3
MC Mixed 13
34% 12 GB/s
SC Read 8.7
SC Write 6.7
SC Mixed 9.3
24% 8.23 GB/s
Latency 185
22% 185 ns
Poor: 33%
This bench: 32.6%
Great: 53%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 790 Builds (Compare 5,341 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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