Dell Precision M4700

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (8th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 92 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 38.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Boot Drive47.3% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Precision M4700  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0DK7DT
Memory6.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150819
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 18 '16 at 09:37
Run Duration104 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU 17%

 PC Performing way below expectations (8th 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 (3rd percentile)
38.5% Below average
Memory 62.6
1-Core 24.7
2-Core 44.3
32% 43.9 Pts
4-Core 80
8-Core 126
13% 103 Pts
64-Core 126
8% 126 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 38.5%
Great: 75%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata XPG SX900 512GB-$189
463GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5.8.2 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
47.3% Average
Read 459
Write 224
Mixed 311
73% 331 MB/s
4K Read 16.2
4K Write 12.7
4K Mixed 8.73
42% 12.5 MB/s
DQ Read 51
DQ Write 69.4
DQ Mixed 17.5
25% 45.9 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 47.3%
Great: 69%
Generic 00000 SD Card 64GB
55GB free
Firmware: 1.0
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 6% Great: 26%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 8JTF25664HZ-1G6M1 4x2GB
4 of 4 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
42.3% Average
MC Read 17
MC Write 16.7
MC Mixed 15.9
47% 16.5 GB/s
SC Read 5.9
SC Write 4.6
SC Mixed 5.8
16% 5.43 GB/s
Latency 120
33% 120 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 42.3%
Great: 56%

 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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