Dell OptiPlex 790

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 46%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (45th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 55 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 50.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics1.03% 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.
Memory6GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 6GB 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 790
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 790  (all builds)
Memory3.2 GB free of 6 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit kleuren
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180703
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 15 '20 at 17:57
Run Duration109 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU 20%

 PC Performing as expected (45th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-2100-$49
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (49th percentile)
50.6% Above average
Memory 73.1
1-Core 66.6
2-Core 119
53% 86.2 Pts
4-Core 163
8-Core 176
22% 169 Pts
64-Core 184
11% 184 Pts
Poor: 35%
This bench: 50.6%
Great: 61%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)
Dell(1028 04AD) 2GB
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 9.17.10.4459
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
1.03% Terrible
Lighting 1.1
Reflection 1.42
Parallax 0.97
1% 1.16 fps
MRender 1.81
Gravity 0.8
Splatting 2
1% 1.54 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 1.03%
Great: 1%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba MK2556GSY 250GB
189GB free (System drive)
Firmware: LH003D
SusWrite @10s intervals: 77 69 57 53 69 71 MB/s
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
38.4% Below average
Read 67.9
Write 66
Mixed 33.8
SusWrite 65.9
43% 58.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.6
112% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 19%
This bench: 38.4%
Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 9905584-037.A00LF Samsung M378B5773DH0-CH9 6GB
1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 2048 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
45.2% Average
MC Read 17
MC Write 16.1
MC Mixed 14.7
46% 15.9 GB/s
SC Read 13.1
SC Write 13.5
SC Mixed 12.2
37% 12.9 GB/s
Latency 94.5
42% 94.5 ns
Poor: 39%
This bench: 45.2%
Great: 45%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 790 Builds (Compare 5,339 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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