Dell OptiPlex 790

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (30th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 70 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 an extremely low single core score, this CPU can barely handle email and light web browsing. Finally, with a gaming score of 23.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very poor.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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 (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 790
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 790  (all builds)
Memory6.9 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180703
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 08 '23 at 10:24
Run Duration151 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 100%

 PC Performing below expectations (30th 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 below expectations (2nd percentile)
23.2% Poor
Memory 22.4
1-Core 33.6
2-Core 71.6
23% 42.5 Pts
4-Core 132
8-Core 172
19% 152 Pts
64-Core 145
9% 145 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 23.2%
Great: 70%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung SM841 2.5" 7mm 256GB
7GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXM01D0Q
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 154
Write 108
Mixed 103
27% 122 MB/s
4K Read 6.8
4K Write 7.2
4K Mixed 2.9
18% 5.63 MB/s
Poor: 54% Great: 107%
Seagate Momentus 2.5" 1TB
478GB free
Firmware: 2AR10002
SusWrite @10s intervals: 58 60 49 65 70 55 MB/s
Performing as expected (57th percentile)
46% Average
Read 101
Write 33.1
Mixed 50.4
SusWrite 59.3
45% 61 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.5
98% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 46%
Great: 59%
Samsung Spinpoint F4 2TB-$119
931GB free
Firmware: 1AQ10001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 83 84 85 78 85 85 MB/s
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
49.4% Average
Read 88.7
Write 98.6
Mixed 52
SusWrite 83.2
59% 80.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.7
133% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 32%
This bench: 49.4%
Great: 72%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston ACR512X64D3U13C9G 9905471-009.A00LF 9905471-009.A00LF 12GB
1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
25.5% Poor
MC Read 10.2
MC Write 10.5
MC Mixed 9.6
29% 10.1 GB/s
SC Read 3.6
SC Write 2.9
SC Mixed 4.6
11% 3.7 GB/s
Latency 303
13% 303 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 25.5%
Great: 40%

 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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