Dell OptiPlex 790

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 1%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 1%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (61st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 39 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 69.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics0.39% 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.
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
SystemDell OptiPlex 790
MotherboardDell OptiPlex 790  (all builds)
Memory2.5 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20180703
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 31 '18 at 09:17
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing above expectations (61st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-2500S
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
69.8% Good
Memory 91.2
1-Core 71.6
2-Core 143
63% 102 Pts
4-Core 283
8-Core 277
38% 280 Pts
64-Core 285
18% 285 Pts
Poor: 51%
This bench: 69.8%
Great: 71%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro FX 3450/4000 SDI
Nvidia(10DE 029B) 256MB
Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 8.15.11.8593
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
0.39% Terrible
Lighting 0.73
Reflection 0.88
Parallax 0.16
1% 0.59 fps
Poor: 0%
This bench: 0.39%
Great: 1%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate ST3360320AS 360GB-$79
21GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 3.CH
SusWrite @10s intervals: 35 41 38 44 68 68 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
16.8% Very poor
Read 9.5
Write 24.2
Mixed 16.2
SusWrite 48.9
18% 24.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.1
4K Write 0.7
4K Mixed 0.1
28% 0.3 MB/s
Poor: 18%
This bench: 16.8%
Great: 44%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378B2873FH0-CH9 4x1GB
4 of 4 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
51.8% Above average
MC Read 17.9
MC Write 19.2
MC Mixed 16.6
51% 17.9 GB/s
SC Read 13.8
SC Write 13.8
SC Mixed 15.5
41% 14.4 GB/s
Latency 65.4
61% 65.4 ns
Poor: 21%
This bench: 51.8%
Great: 52%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical OptiPlex 790 Builds (Compare 5,348 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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