Dell OptiPlex 790

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (69th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 31 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 74.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics1.2% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load 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 (42%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 790
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 790  (all builds)
Memory11 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1440 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180212
Uptime17.4 Days
Run DateSep 14 '20 at 05:12
Run Duration106 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 42%

 PC Performing above expectations (69th 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 (100th percentile)
74.3% Very good
Memory 91.7
1-Core 87
2-Core 171
70% 116 Pts
4-Core 330
8-Core 331
44% 331 Pts
64-Core 319
20% 319 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 74.3%
Great: 70%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD Radeon HD 5450
Dell(1028 2126) 512MB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 15.201.1151.1008
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
1.2% Terrible
Lighting 1.37
Reflection 2.04
Parallax 1.66
1% 1.69 fps
MRender 1.9
Gravity 0.9
Splatting 2.04
1% 1.62 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 1.2%
Great: 1%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Constellation ES.3 1TB-$22
492GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SN04
SusWrite @10s intervals: 115 114 127 133 143 139 MB/s
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
82.6% Excellent
Read 159
Write 154
Mixed 90
SusWrite 129
98% 133 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 1.2
218% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 82.6%
Great: 103%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT351U6CFR8C-H9 HMT351U6BFR8C-H9 HMT351U6CFR8C-H9 HMT351U6BFR8C-H9 16GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
50.5% Above average
MC Read 17.1
MC Write 18.4
MC Mixed 16
49% 17.2 GB/s
SC Read 14.3
SC Write 15.5
SC Mixed 15.7
43% 15.2 GB/s
Latency 64.6
62% 64.6 ns
Poor: 40%
This bench: 50.5%
Great: 54%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 790 Builds (Compare 5,352 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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