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 (38th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 62 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. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 70.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive57.7% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
SystemDell Precision WorkStation T5500  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0CRH6C
Memory19.7 GB free of 24 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130528
Uptime1.3 Days
Run DateMar 25 '17 at 11:08
Run Duration142 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing below expectations (38th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon X5660
CPU1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
70.5% Very good
Memory 89
1-Core 77.8
2-Core 154
65% 107 Pts
4-Core 282
8-Core 474
46% 378 Pts
64-Core 564
35% 564 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 70.5%
Great: 85%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro 4000
Nvidia(10DE 0780) 2GB
CLim: 475 MHz, MLim: 702 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 378.66
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 7% Great: 7%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MTFDDAK256MAY-1AH12ABHA 256GB
143GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M5T6 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below potential (4th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
57.7% Above average
Read 262
Write 254
Mixed 257
58% 258 MB/s
4K Read 15.6
4K Write 53.4
4K Mixed 19.1
76% 29.4 MB/s
DQ Read 196
DQ Write 181
DQ Mixed 12
57% 130 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 57.7%
Great: 105%
Samsung 840 Evo 120GB-$85
54GB free
Firmware: EXT0BB6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below potential (3rd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
51.5% Above average
Read 262
Write 179
Mixed 181
46% 207 MB/s
4K Read 18.8
4K Write 39
4K Mixed 19.6
74% 25.8 MB/s
DQ Read 200
DQ Write 133
DQ Mixed 12.9
51% 115 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 51.5%
Great: 108%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB-$70
772GB free
Firmware: CC44 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
61.4% Good
Read 110
Write 104
Mixed 101
79% 105 MB/s
4K Read 0.55
4K Write 1.37
4K Mixed 0.35
87% 0.75 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 61.4%
Great: 68%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 3x8GB
3 of 6 slots used
24GB DIMM DDR3
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
45.2% Average
MC Read 16.8
MC Write 14.4
MC Mixed 16.4
45% 15.9 GB/s
SC Read 10.8
SC Write 10.1
SC Mixed 11.2
31% 10.7 GB/s
Latency 68.5
58% 68.5 ns
Poor: 26%
This bench: 45.2%
Great: 73%

 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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