Dell Precision M4700

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 40%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (4th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 96 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 below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 43.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics3.95% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive45.6% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
Very high background CPU (43%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 44% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
SystemDell Precision M4700  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0DK7DT
Memory3.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120621
Uptime1.8 Days
Run DateSep 09 '18 at 19:59
Run Duration122 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 43%
CPU Throttled 44%

 PC Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3820QM-$275
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 0.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
43.1% Average
Memory 69.8
1-Core 24
2-Core 49.2
34% 47.7 Pts
4-Core 93.5
8-Core 117
14% 105 Pts
64-Core 122
8% 122 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 43.1%
Great: 75%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro K2000M
Dell(1028 053E) 2GB
CLim: 745 MHz, MLim: 450 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 382.16
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
3.95% Terrible
Lighting 4.37
Reflection 4
Parallax 5.16
4% 4.51 fps
MRender 5.86
Gravity 5.37
Splatting 5.91
5% 5.71 fps
Poor: 4%
This bench: 3.95%
Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Pro 128GB-$150
22GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXM06B0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 157 137 127 117 113 108 MB/s
Performing below potential (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
45.6% Average
Read 241
Write 196
Mixed 192
SusWrite 127
42% 189 MB/s
4K Read 18.3
4K Write 28
4K Mixed 21.4
70% 22.6 MB/s
DQ Read 158
DQ Write 126
DQ Mixed 108
90% 131 MB/s
Poor: 62%
This bench: 45.6%
Great: 110%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston X7C75G-HYC 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1867 MHz
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
23.1% Poor
MC Read 2.5
MC Write 16.3
MC Mixed 5.1
23% 7.97 GB/s
SC Read 3
SC Write 5
SC Mixed 5.9
13% 4.63 GB/s
Latency 102
39% 102 ns
Poor: 22%
This bench: 23.1%
Great: 68%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision M4700 Builds (Compare 465 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Precision M4700

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 69% - Good Total price: $220
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