Dell OptiPlex 790

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (31st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 69 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 69.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics0.99% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive29.1% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory14GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 14GB 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.
SystemDell OptiPlex 790
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 790  (all builds)
Memory7.1 GB free of 14 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20111230
Uptime6 Days
Run DateJul 23 '20 at 17:15
Run Duration224 Seconds
Run User PAN-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing below expectations (31st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-2500
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
69.1% Good
Memory 87.7
1-Core 92.1
2-Core 181
71% 120 Pts
4-Core 286
8-Core 334
40% 310 Pts
64-Core 347
22% 347 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 69.1%
Great: 72%
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)
0.99% Terrible
Lighting 1.07
Reflection 1.38
Parallax 0.94
1% 1.13 fps
MRender 1.67
Gravity 0.77
Splatting 1.91
1% 1.45 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 0.99%
Great: 1%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial BX500 480GB-$38
268GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M6CR022
SusWrite @10s intervals: 4.8 5 225 6.1 5 9.9 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
29.1% Poor
Read 391
Write 242
Mixed 305
SusWrite 42.6
54% 245 MB/s
4K Read 25.4
4K Write 3.9
4K Mixed 0.4
41% 9.9 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 29.1%
Great: 92%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$29
925GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 91 130 130 138 155 156 MB/s
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
91.4% Outstanding
Read 186
Write 71.5
Mixed 75.3
SusWrite 133
85% 116 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 0.8
143% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 91.4%
Great: 109%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$29
575GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 128 128 128 126 126 128 MB/s
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
82.9% Excellent
Read 161
Write 166
Mixed 79.5
SusWrite 127
98% 134 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 1.1
222% 1.67 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 82.9%
Great: 109%
WDC WD40 EFRX-68N32N0 4TB
3.5TB free, PID 0567
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 17 17 17 17 17 17 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
15.6% Very poor
Read 30.3
Write 23.5
Mixed 23.8
SusWrite 16.9
31% 23.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 1
119% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 15.6%
Great: 68%
WDC WD60 PURZ-85ZUFY1 6TB
4.5TB free, PID 0567
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 0 0 0.2 0.1 4.2 24 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
13.3% Very poor
Read 30.5
Write 23.5
Mixed 24.7
SusWrite 4.8
26% 20.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 1
122% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 20%
This bench: 13.3%
Great: 64%
WDC WD40 EFRX-68WT0N0 4TB
3.5TB free, PID 0567
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2.1 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.4 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
11.9% Very poor
Read 30.5
Write 23.2
Mixed 24.8
SusWrite 2.2
25% 20.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 0.9
108% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 10%
This bench: 11.9%
Great: 60%
WD My Book 1230 3TB
656GB free, PID 1230
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 19 19 19 19 19 19 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
14.7% Very poor
Read 29.2
Write 23.5
Mixed 23.5
SusWrite 18.8
31% 23.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.9
102% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 14.7%
Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown NT2GC64B88B0NF-CG Samsung M378B5273DH0-CH9 8634 SUPERTALENT02 Samsung M378B5273DH0-CH9 14GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
2048, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
41% Average
MC Read 13.3
MC Write 14.6
MC Mixed 12.7
39% 13.5 GB/s
SC Read 11.6
SC Write 14.4
SC Mixed 13.3
37% 13.1 GB/s
Latency 69.9
57% 69.9 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 790 Builds (Compare 5,400 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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