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 below expectations (38th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 62 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 average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 48.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot Drive47.4% 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.
High background CPU (23%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 790
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 790  (all builds)
Memory5.4 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180703
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 24 '20 at 17:34
Run Duration133 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 23%

 PC Performing below expectations (38th 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 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (34th percentile)
48.5% Average
Memory 67.8
1-Core 68.7
2-Core 125
52% 87 Pts
4-Core 171
8-Core 172
23% 172 Pts
64-Core 170
10% 170 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 48.5%
Great: 61%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Dogfish 256GB 256GB
167GB free (System drive)
Firmware: FW190903
SusWrite @10s intervals: 352 363 336 117 87 92 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
47.4% Average
Read 264
Write 328
Mixed 167
SusWrite 224
55% 246 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 41.1
4K Mixed 12.9
39% 18.1 MB/s
DQ Read 250
DQ Write 237
DQ Mixed 21.5
77% 169 MB/s
Poor: 36%
This bench: 47.4%
Great: 95%
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016)-$51
1.5TB free
Firmware: CC26
SusWrite @10s intervals: 205 209 207 208 208 209 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
116% Outstanding
Read 197
Write 155
Mixed 80.2
SusWrite 208
117% 160 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.7
138% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 116%
Great: 114%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Ramaxel RMR1881ED58E9W1600 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
40.4% Average
MC Read 14.1
MC Write 14.8
MC Mixed 13.2
40% 14 GB/s
SC Read 11.1
SC Write 13.1
SC Mixed 13.3
36% 12.5 GB/s
Latency 107
38% 107 ns
Poor: 40%
This bench: 40.4%
Great: 62%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 790 Builds (Compare 5,351 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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