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Dell OptiPlex 790

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 25%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 19%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (23rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 77 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 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 59.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics43.7% 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)
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.
High background CPU (28%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 790
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 790  (all builds)
Memory9.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180703
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateAug 13 '22 at 22:53
Run Duration143 Seconds
Run User SYC-User
Background CPU 28%

 PC Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-2400-$40
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
59.1% Above average
Memory 72.5
1-Core 51.7
2-Core 153
53% 92.3 Pts
4-Core 268
8-Core 256
35% 262 Pts
64-Core 262
16% 262 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 59.1%
Great: 70%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650
Asus(1043 879D) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2160 MHz, MLim: 3000 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 516.94
Performing below potential (19th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
43.7% Average
Lighting 54
Reflection 79.7
Parallax 48.6
44% 60.8 fps
MRender 62.4
Gravity 50
Splatting 48.1
43% 53.5 fps
Poor: 43%
This bench: 43.7%
Great: 50%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HyperX Fury 120GB-$160
0GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 60AABBF0
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 2,074
Write 24.7
Mixed 43
148% 714 MB/s
4K Read 310
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 2.8
474% 105 MB/s
Poor: 52% Great: 75%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB-$28
34GB free
Firmware: JC49
SusWrite @10s intervals: 85 87 84 86 86 93 MB/s
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
57.1% Above average
Read 112
Write 114
Mixed 63.6
SusWrite 87
69% 94.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 1
174% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 57.1%
Great: 70%
Seagate Expansion 1TB
205GB free
Firmware: 0712
SusWrite @10s intervals: 26 26 29 28 29 29 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
16% Very poor
Read 27.2
Write 26.9
Mixed 26.3
SusWrite 27.7
20% 27 MB/s
4K Read 1.5
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.6
162% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 16%
Great: 66%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT41GU6AFR8C-PB 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
40.4% Average
MC Read 13.2
MC Write 15.8
MC Mixed 14.6
42% 14.5 GB/s
SC Read 7.8
SC Write 9.5
SC Mixed 11
27% 9.43 GB/s
Latency 95.8
42% 95.8 ns
Poor: 37%
This bench: 40.4%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 790 Builds (Compare 5,533 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: 73% - Very good Total price: $65
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