Dell OptiPlex 790

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 52%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (40th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 60 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 58.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics1.72% 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.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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.
Very high background CPU (35%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell OptiPlex 790
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 790  (all builds)
Memory4 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20110725
Uptime4.2 Days
Run DateJul 16 '19 at 10:24
Run Duration159 Seconds
Run User ZAF-User
Background CPU 35%

 PC Performing below expectations (40th 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 way above expectations (86th percentile)
58.3% Above average
Memory 89.2
1-Core 68.8
2-Core 110
58% 89.3 Pts
4-Core 156
8-Core 196
22% 176 Pts
64-Core 197
12% 197 Pts
Poor: 35%
This bench: 58.3%
Great: 61%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 610
Device(0000 0000) 1GB
CLim: 810 MHz, MLim: 250 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 388.13
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
1.72% Terrible
Lighting 2.13
Reflection 2.58
Parallax 1.16
2% 1.96 fps
MRender 2.38
Gravity 2.23
Splatting 1.74
2% 2.12 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 1.72%
Great: 2%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 500GB (2010)-$24
23GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 20.01H20
SusWrite @10s intervals: 24 24 26 31 26 24 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
26.5% Poor
Read 66
Write 61.8
Mixed 47.8
SusWrite 25.9
37% 50.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.7
127% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 24%
This bench: 26.5%
Great: 69%
Seagate Expansion Desk 4TB
50GB free
Firmware: 9401
SusWrite @10s intervals: 14 14 14 14 15 14 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
10.6% Very poor
Read 21.2
Write 21.5
Mixed 22.8
SusWrite 14.3
15% 20 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 3.1
4K Mixed 0.5
159% 1.57 MB/s
Poor: 17%
This bench: 10.6%
Great: 97%
Seagate Expansion Desk 5TB
909GB free
Firmware: 0739
SusWrite @10s intervals: 14 13 14 15 15 15 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
11.2% Very poor
Read 23.3
Write 24.3
Mixed 21.7
SusWrite 14.2
16% 20.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 4.2
4K Mixed 0.5
167% 1.83 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 11.2%
Great: 87%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT351U6BFR8C-H9 HMT351U6BFR8C-H9 Samsung M378B5773CH0-CH9 Samsung M378B5773CH0-CH9 12GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096, 2048, 2048 MB
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
38.4% Below average
MC Read 12.7
MC Write 13.2
MC Mixed 11.8
36% 12.6 GB/s
SC Read 10.3
SC Write 13.1
SC Mixed 12.3
34% 11.9 GB/s
Latency 68.3
59% 68.3 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 38.4%
Great: 38%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 790 Builds (Compare 5,351 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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