Dell OptiPlex 790

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 13%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (75th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 25 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 51.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics15.6% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive59.7% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
SystemDell OptiPlex 790
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 790  (all builds)
Memory12.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180703
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 21 '22 at 10:16
Run Duration163 Seconds
Run User DZA-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing above expectations (75th 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 as expected (51st percentile)
51.6% Above average
Memory 75.4
1-Core 79.9
2-Core 127
58% 94.2 Pts
4-Core 158
8-Core 191
22% 174 Pts
64-Core 193
12% 193 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 51.6%
Great: 61%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GT 1030
MSI(1462 8C98) 2GB
CLim: 2062 MHz, MLim: 1802 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 516.40
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
15.6% Very poor
Lighting 19.2
Reflection 20
Parallax 19.8
16% 19.7 fps
MRender 19.4
Gravity 20.1
Splatting 17.9
16% 19.1 fps
Poor: 11%
This bench: 15.6%
Great: 15%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HFS128G32TNF-N3A0A 128GB
44GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 70000P10
SusWrite @10s intervals: 126 133 135 139 131 133 MB/s
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
59.7% Above average
Read 300
Write 106
Mixed 161
SusWrite 133
39% 175 MB/s
4K Read 21.8
4K Write 59.1
4K Mixed 32.2
106% 37.7 MB/s
DQ Read 164
DQ Write 129
DQ Mixed 153
113% 149 MB/s
Poor: 46%
This bench: 59.7%
Great: 85%
WD Blue 500GB (2010)-$24
466GB free
Firmware: 15.01H15
SusWrite @10s intervals: 120 125 124 126 127 126 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
69.5% Good
Read 118
Write 115
Mixed 69.2
SusWrite 125
78% 107 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 1
176% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 24%
This bench: 69.5%
Great: 69%
Seagate Momentus 2.5" 1TB
931GB free
Firmware: 2BA30003
SusWrite @10s intervals: 99 101 102 102 102 102 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
58.5% Above average
Read 102
Write 71.3
Mixed 56.7
SusWrite 102
61% 82.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 1
173% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 58.5%
Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston Hynix HMT351U6CFR8C-PB 16GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
48.1% Average
MC Read 16.7
MC Write 18.1
MC Mixed 15.5
48% 16.8 GB/s
SC Read 12.9
SC Write 14.9
SC Mixed 16
42% 14.6 GB/s
Latency 89.6
45% 89.6 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 790 Builds (Compare 5,338 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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