Dell Precision WorkStation T5500

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (33rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 67 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 61.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive52.5% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 (34%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Precision WorkStation T5500  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0CRH6C
Memory6.5 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20110420
Uptime1.1 Days
Run DateSep 14 '18 at 20:22
Run Duration114 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 34%

 PC Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5620
CPU1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
61.7% Good
Memory 87.2
1-Core 63.2
2-Core 126
58% 92.1 Pts
4-Core 211
8-Core 218
28% 214 Pts
64-Core 207
13% 207 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 61.7%
Great: 67%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD FirePro V5900 (FireGL V)
Dell(1028 2B06) 2GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 15.200.1045.0
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 7% Great: 7%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX300 525GB-$150
291GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M0CR050
SusWrite @10s intervals: 196 198 207 207 207 210 MB/s
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
52.5% Above average
Read 218
Write 220
Mixed 205
SusWrite 204
48% 212 MB/s
4K Read 14
4K Write 39.9
4K Mixed 24.3
74% 26.1 MB/s
DQ Read 188
DQ Write 171
DQ Mixed 190
140% 183 MB/s
Poor: 65%
This bench: 52.5%
Great: 99%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 6x2GB
6 of 6 slots used
12GB DIMM DDR3
Performing below potential (27th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
41.4% Average
MC Read 14.7
MC Write 12
MC Mixed 16.4
41% 14.4 GB/s
SC Read 9
SC Write 10.6
SC Mixed 10.6
29% 10.1 GB/s
Latency 70.3
57% 70.3 ns
Poor: 37%
This bench: 41.4%
Great: 59%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision WorkStation T5500 Builds (Compare 1,577 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 24%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 74%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 21%
Surfboard

System: Dell Precision WorkStation T5500

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 87% - Excellent Total price: $87
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