Dell OptiPlex 790

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
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 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.
Graphics6.17% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
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.
Very high background CPU (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 790
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 790  (all builds)
Memory3 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180703
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 17 '20 at 15:36
Run Duration150 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 100%

 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 i3-2120-$170
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
23.2% Poor
Memory 33.4
1-Core 24.7
2-Core 53.2
23% 37.1 Pts
4-Core 71.1
8-Core 122
12% 96.5 Pts
64-Core 136
8% 136 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 23.2%
Great: 61%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 640
EVGA(3842 2643) 2GB
CLim: 901 MHz, MLim: 445 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 391.35
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
6.17% Terrible
Lighting 7.03
Reflection 7.04
Parallax 7.28
6% 7.12 fps
MRender 8.43
Gravity 7.1
Splatting 9.74
7% 8.42 fps
Poor: 5%
This bench: 6.17%
Great: 7%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Pro 256GB-$115
92GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXM04B6Q
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 274
Write 193
Mixed 199
49% 222 MB/s
4K Read 8.1
4K Write 16.6
4K Mixed 12.3
37% 12.3 MB/s
DQ Read 213
DQ Write 135
DQ Mixed 159
123% 169 MB/s
Poor: 71% Great: 124%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown SUPERTALENT02 Hynix HMT451U6AFR8C-PB 8GB
1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Performing below expectations (20th percentile)
31.6% Below average
MC Read 11.8
MC Write 12.2
MC Mixed 13
35% 12.3 GB/s
SC Read 7.8
SC Write 6.1
SC Mixed 2.2
15% 5.37 GB/s
Latency 235
17% 235 ns
Poor: 20%
This bench: 31.6%
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 5,332 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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