Dell Precision M6600

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 (19th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 81 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 an extremely low single core score, this CPU can barely handle email and light web browsing. Finally, with a gaming score of 28.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very poor.
Boot Drive66.2% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB 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.
CPU throttled at 33% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
Run History
3 years ago, 3 years ago.
SystemDell Precision M6600  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 04YY4M
Memory30.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180914
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 03 '20 at 05:47
Run Duration174 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU4%
CPU Throttled 33%

 PC Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2760QM-$130
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 0.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
28.2% Poor
Memory 46.8
1-Core 14.4
2-Core 25.5
22% 28.9 Pts
4-Core 53.6
8-Core 76
8% 64.8 Pts
64-Core 74.8
5% 74.8 Pts
Poor: 27%
This bench: 28.2%
Great: 72%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Pro 128GB-$150
56GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXM05B0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 394 397 392 400 396 402 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
66.2% Good
Read 423
Write 413
Mixed 272
SusWrite 397
85% 376 MB/s
4K Read 14.9
4K Write 29.5
4K Mixed 17.6
61% 20.7 MB/s
DQ Read 139
DQ Write 140
DQ Mixed 113
92% 131 MB/s
Poor: 62%
This bench: 66.2%
Great: 110%
WD Black 2.5" 500GB (2011)-$50
61GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 84 85 86 87 86 86 MB/s
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
50.8% Above average
Read 91
Write 91.7
Mixed 66
SusWrite 85.8
62% 83.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 1
181% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 24%
This bench: 50.8%
Great: 65%
WD My Passport 261B 500GB
60GB free
Firmware: 3005
SusWrite @10s intervals: 80 73 71 71 71 70 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 11% Great: 68%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 16JTF1G64HZ-1G4D1 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB SODIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
29.3% Poor
MC Read 12
MC Write 10.8
MC Mixed 11.5
33% 11.4 GB/s
SC Read 3.9
SC Write 3.3
SC Mixed 4.2
11% 3.8 GB/s
Latency 173
23% 173 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 29.3%
Great: 48%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision M6600 Builds (Compare 540 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Precision M6600

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 66% - Good Total price: $113
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