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 way below expectations (8th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 92 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 extremely low single core score, this CPU can barely handle email and light web browsing. Finally, with a gaming score of 22.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very poor.
Boot Drive87.9% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (45%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 790
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 790  (all builds)
Memory0.6 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1440 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180212
Uptime15.3 Days
Run DateMar 31 '22 at 22:53
Run Duration118 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 45%

 PC Performing way below expectations (8th 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 way below expectations (2nd percentile)
22.6% Poor
Memory 19.6
1-Core 63.7
2-Core 110
33% 64.3 Pts
4-Core 144
8-Core 164
20% 154 Pts
64-Core 174
11% 174 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 22.6%
Great: 61%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SKC600512G 512GB
98GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S4500104
SusWrite @10s intervals: 348 369 354 363 364 400 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
87.9% Excellent
Read 417
Write 398
Mixed 330
SusWrite 366
85% 378 MB/s
4K Read 28.6
4K Write 56.8
4K Mixed 38.2
122% 41.2 MB/s
DQ Read 285
DQ Write 186
DQ Mixed 228
172% 233 MB/s
Poor: 74%
This bench: 87.9%
Great: 130%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378B5773DH0-CH9 2x2GB
2 of 2 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
28% Poor
MC Read 11
MC Write 10.8
MC Mixed 10.8
31% 10.9 GB/s
SC Read 4.7
SC Write 5.6
SC Mixed 6
16% 5.43 GB/s
Latency 324
12% 324 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 28%
Great: 50%

 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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