Dell OptiPlex 790

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (53rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 47 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. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 68.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
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 (22%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 790
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 790  (all builds)
Memory10.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1200 x 1600 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130924
Uptime13 Days
Run DateFeb 16 '21 at 16:59
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 22%

 PC Performing as expected (53rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2600-$197
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
68.4% Good
Memory 83.7
1-Core 94.7
2-Core 179
70% 119 Pts
4-Core 287
8-Core 453
46% 370 Pts
64-Core 470
29% 470 Pts
Poor: 54%
This bench: 68.4%
Great: 74%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
95GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 5,060
Write 4,315
Mixed 4,610
1,039% 4,662 MB/s
4K Read 272
4K Write 148
4K Mixed 187
730% 202 MB/s
DQ Read 647
DQ Write 442
DQ Mixed 569
418% 553 MB/s
Poor: 72% Great: 124%
WD Black 2.5" 500GB (2010)-$60
461GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 101 103 104 98 104 104 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
58.8% Above average
Read 102
Write 99.4
Mixed 56.5
SusWrite 102
66% 90.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 1
182% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 21%
This bench: 58.8%
Great: 58%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 16JTF51264AZ-1G4D1 Samsung M378B5273CH0-CH9 16JTF51264AZ-1G4D1 Samsung M378B5273CH0-CH9 16GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (10th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
47.9% Average
MC Read 17.1
MC Write 17.3
MC Mixed 15.4
47% 16.6 GB/s
SC Read 11.6
SC Write 15.4
SC Mixed 13.4
38% 13.5 GB/s
Latency 73.9
54% 73.9 ns
Poor: 48%
This bench: 47.9%
Great: 51%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 790 Builds (Compare 5,333 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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