Dell Precision WorkStation 690

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 (32nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 68 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 relatively low single core score, this CPU can handle email, light web browsing and basic audio/video playback, but it will struggle to handle CPU intensive tasks. Finally, with a gaming score of 37.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Boot Drive30.3% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
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 (46%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Precision WorkStation 690  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0MY171
Memory5.3 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20080425
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJun 07 '16 at 12:35
Run Duration133 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 46%

 PC Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
1st CPU: Intel Xeon X5355
Microprocessor, 2 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
37.2% Below average
Memory 58.4
1-Core 28.5
2-Core 59
33% 48.6 Pts
4-Core 87.8
8-Core 206
17% 147 Pts
64-Core 194
12% 194 Pts
Poor: 37%
This bench: 37.2%
Great: 45%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel SSDSA2CW08 80GB
50GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0362
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
30.3% Below average
Read 193
Write 78.8
Mixed 98.1
27% 123 MB/s
4K Read 15.6
4K Write 27.7
4K Mixed 12.4
54% 18.6 MB/s
DQ Read 21.5
DQ Write 44.8
DQ Mixed 13.6
16% 26.6 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 30.3%
Great: 66%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$51
1.5TB free
Firmware: CC4H
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
64% Good
Read 112
Write 112
Mixed 114
85% 112 MB/s
4K Read 0.23
4K Write 0.68
4K Mixed 0.1
33% 0.33 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 64%
Great: 114%
Seagate ST3120827AS 120GB-$38
112GB free
Firmware: 3.42
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
32.2% Below average
Read 55.5
Write 56.6
Mixed 54.8
42% 55.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.22
4K Mixed 0.4
92% 0.74 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 32.2%
Great: 32%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 8x1GB
8 of 8 slots used
8GB FB-DIMM DDR2 FB-DIMM
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
16.4% Very poor
MC Read 4.8
MC Write 4.6
MC Mixed 7.4
16% 5.6 GB/s
SC Read 2.2
SC Write 4.3
SC Mixed 3.1
9% 3.2 GB/s
Latency 133
30% 133 ns
Poor: 14%
This bench: 16.4%
Great: 122%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision WorkStation 690 Builds (Compare 74 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 42%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Precision WorkStation 690

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