Dell Precision M4500

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing CPU, RAM
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (34th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 66 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.
Graphics3.42% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive45.3% 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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
Very high background CPU (41%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Precision M4500  (all builds)
MotherboardDell
Memory5.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20120730
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 29 '15 at 18:35
Run Duration86 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 41%

 PC Performing below expectations (34th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7 Q 820-$119
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.75 GHz
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
1-Core 21.6
2-Core 42.1
14% 31.8 Pts
4-Core 70.4
8-Core 128
12% 98.9 Pts
64-Core 128
8% 128 Pts
Poor: 30% Great: 62%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro FX 1800M
Dell(1028 040C) 1GB
Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 9.18.13.4161
Performing above expectations (68th percentile)
3.42% Terrible
Lighting 4.27
Reflection 6.42
Parallax 1.62
4% 4.1 fps
MRender 5.9
Gravity 3.07
Splatting 3.48
3% 4.15 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.42%
Great: 3%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Liteonit LCS-256M6S 2.5 7mm 256GB
178GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DC81 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 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
45.3% Average
Read 262
Write 235
Mixed 249
56% 249 MB/s
4K Read 15.5
4K Write 18.4
4K Mixed 15.8
53% 16.6 MB/s
DQ Read 78.5
DQ Write 98.4
DQ Mixed 36.2
42% 71 MB/s
Poor: 61%
This bench: 45.3%
Great: 101%
Typical Precision M4500 Builds (Compare 274 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 52%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Precision M4500

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