Dell Precision WorkStation T5500

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (62nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 38 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. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 69.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
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.
Memory24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Precision WorkStation T5500  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0CRH6C
Memory19 GB free of 24 GB @ 1.3 GHz
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20100412
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateSep 21 '18 at 11:34
Run Duration122 Seconds
Run User ESP-User
Background CPU 16%

 PC Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
1st CPU: Intel Xeon X5677
CPU1, 2 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.45 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
69.8% Good
Memory 72
1-Core 91.1
2-Core 184
65% 116 Pts
4-Core 363
8-Core 707
63% 535 Pts
64-Core 705
44% 705 Pts
Poor: 63%
This bench: 69.8%
Great: 80%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 320GB (2008)-$39
88GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 02.03E02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 68 69 67 64 68 69 MB/s
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
42.6% Average
Read 80.5
Write 86.2
Mixed 54.5
SusWrite 67.5
53% 72.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.9
161% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 42.6%
Great: 60%
Hitachi HDS721032CLA362 320GB-$150
43GB free
Firmware: JPFOA3BF
SusWrite @10s intervals: 78 78 78 79 78 80 MB/s
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
42% Average
Read 68
Write 67.2
Mixed 39.5
SusWrite 78.3
46% 63.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.9
147% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 42%
Great: 50%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 6x4GB
6 of 9 slots used
24GB DIMM DDR3
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
59.7% Above average
MC Read 28
MC Write 16.5
MC Mixed 25.8
67% 23.4 GB/s
SC Read 9.8
SC Write 6.1
SC Mixed 8.2
23% 8.03 GB/s
Latency 96.9
41% 96.9 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 59.7%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision WorkStation T5500 Builds (Compare 1,578 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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