Dell OptiPlex 790

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 51%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk
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 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 51.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics0.58% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive32.7% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
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 (44%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 790
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 790  (all builds)
Memory3.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180703
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 22 '22 at 18:31
Run Duration180 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 44%

 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-$31
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
51.8% Above average
Memory 70.2
1-Core 81.3
2-Core 146
58% 99 Pts
4-Core 196
8-Core 196
26% 196 Pts
64-Core 196
12% 196 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 51.8%
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)
0.58% Terrible
Lighting 0.5
Reflection 1.5
Parallax 0.7
0% 0.9 fps
MRender 1.8
Gravity 0.4
Splatting 1.2
1% 1.13 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 0.58%
Great: 1%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Valuetech-SSD/120G 120GB
62GB free (System drive)
Firmware: T0910A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 19 96 65 62 62 63 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
32.7% Below average
Read 296
Write 283
Mixed 24.4
SusWrite 60.8
37% 166 MB/s
4K Read 12.9
4K Write 50
4K Mixed 0.8
47% 21.2 MB/s
DQ Read 60.1
DQ Write 142
DQ Mixed 0.8
29% 67.5 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 32.7%
Great: 55%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix DX2GDDR3U1333 4x2GB
4 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
42.4% Average
MC Read 16.1
MC Write 16.4
MC Mixed 14
44% 15.5 GB/s
SC Read 5.5
SC Write 11.3
SC Mixed 11.6
27% 9.47 GB/s
Latency 101
40% 101 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 790 Builds (Compare 5,410 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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