Dell Precision M6400

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (57th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 43 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 50.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics6.3% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Boot Drive25.2% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 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.
SystemDell Precision M6400  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0P614F
Memory12.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20130605
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 08 '17 at 15:47
Run Duration120 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing as expected (57th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core2 Extreme Q9300-$172
Microprocessor, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.55 GHz
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
50.9% Above average
Memory 78
1-Core 39.3
2-Core 69.9
43% 62.4 Pts
4-Core 143
8-Core 128
18% 136 Pts
64-Core 145
9% 145 Pts
Poor: 32%
This bench: 50.9%
Great: 52%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro FX 3700M
Dell(1028 019C) 1GB
Ram: 1GB, Driver: 327.2
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
6.3% Terrible
Lighting 8.67
Reflection 7.65
Parallax 3.34
7% 6.55 fps
MRender 6.62
Gravity 6.33
Splatting 5.09
5% 6.01 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 6.3%
Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel 535 Series 480GB-$180
276GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RG21 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
25.2% Poor
Read 210
Write 32.7
Mixed 71.4
23% 105 MB/s
4K Read 18
4K Write 15.2
4K Mixed 9.26
47% 14.1 MB/s
DQ Read 20.8
DQ Write 17.8
DQ Mixed 10.3
10% 16.3 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 25.2%
Great: 69%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3
Performing below potential (3rd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
20.5% Poor
MC Read 7.8
MC Write 5.6
MC Mixed 5.8
18% 6.4 GB/s
SC Read 5.9
SC Write 4.8
SC Mixed 5.2
15% 5.3 GB/s
Latency 84.3
48% 84.3 ns
Poor: 23%
This bench: 20.5%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision M6400 Builds (Compare 61 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 43%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Precision M6400

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 28% - Poor Total price: $365
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