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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 above expectations (67th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 33 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. 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 63.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive30.9% 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.
Run History
2 years ago, 2 years ago.
SystemDell OptiPlex 790
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 790  (all builds)
Memory5.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs, 1440 x 900 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20110910
Uptime1.1 Days
Run DateDec 11 '21 at 21:58
Run Duration282 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing above expectations (67th 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 above expectations (100th percentile)
63.7% Good
Memory 90.4
1-Core 85.3
2-Core 147
66% 107 Pts
4-Core 216
8-Core 217
29% 217 Pts
64-Core 214
13% 214 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 63.7%
Great: 61%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MTFDBAK128MAG-1G1 128GB
11GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0005
SusWrite @10s intervals: 36 33 36 35 34 39 MB/s
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
30.9% Below average
Read 121
Write 30.6
Mixed 72.6
SusWrite 35.3
14% 64.9 MB/s
4K Read 24.1
4K Write 23.2
4K Mixed 12.1
64% 19.8 MB/s
DQ Read 189
DQ Write 38.4
DQ Mixed 58.6
57% 95.3 MB/s
Poor: 24%
This bench: 30.9%
Great: 50%
Hitachi HDT721016SLA380 160GB-$38
48GB free
Firmware: ST1OA31B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 94 90 91 92 93 94 MB/s
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
47% Average
Read 71.3
Write 70
Mixed 41.5
SusWrite 92.2
50% 68.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.8
140% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 47%
Great: 60%
WD WD800JD-75MSA3 80GB-$99
25GB free
Firmware: 10.01E04
SusWrite @10s intervals: 44 44 43 44 44 44 MB/s
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
27.2% Poor
Read 50.7
Write 44.3
Mixed 37
SusWrite 43.9
32% 44 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.7
127% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 8%
This bench: 27.2%
Great: 33%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378B5773CH0-CK0 M378B5773DH0-CH9 Hynix HMT325U6BFR8C-H9 Hynix HMT325U6BFR8C-H9 8GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
2048, 2048, 2048, 2048 MB
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
49.8% Average
MC Read 16.9
MC Write 18.1
MC Mixed 15.6
48% 16.9 GB/s
SC Read 13.9
SC Write 16.5
SC Mixed 15.4
44% 15.3 GB/s
Latency 66.7
60% 66.7 ns
Poor: 34%
This bench: 49.8%
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 5,525 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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