Dell Precision WorkStation T3500

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (56th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 44 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 56.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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 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.
SystemDell Precision WorkStation T3500  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 09KPNV
Memory10.1 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1600 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20130528
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 23 '17 at 12:41
Run Duration112 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing as expected (56th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5506-$53
CPU, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
56.7% Above average
Memory 76.7
1-Core 53.7
2-Core 106
50% 78.7 Pts
4-Core 214
8-Core 215
29% 215 Pts
64-Core 215
13% 215 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 56.7%
Great: 59%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD Radeon HD 8490
Dell(1028 2120) 1GB
Driver: atiu9p64.dll Ver. 13.152.0.0
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 2% Great: 2%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD WD5000AZLX-00K4KA0 500GB
453GB free
Firmware: 01.0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
101% Outstanding
Read 169
Write 182
Mixed 158
127% 169 MB/s
4K Read 0.86
4K Write 2.67
4K Mixed 0.36
125% 1.29 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 101%
Great: 104%
WD WD5000AZLX-00K4KA0 500GB
387GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
74.3% Very good
Read 123
Write 135
Mixed 150
103% 136 MB/s
4K Read 0.51
4K Write 2.48
4K Mixed 0.29
100% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 74.3%
Great: 104%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 6x2GB
6 of 6 slots used
12GB DIMM DDR3
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
34.5% Below average
MC Read 13.2
MC Write 9.6
MC Mixed 13
34% 11.9 GB/s
SC Read 9.1
SC Write 8.4
SC Mixed 9
25% 8.83 GB/s
Latency 86.9
46% 86.9 ns
Poor: 37%
This bench: 34.5%
Great: 59%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision WorkStation T3500 Builds (Compare 3,401 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

System: Dell Precision WorkStation T3500

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 69% - Good Total price: $377
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