Dell Precision WorkStation T5500

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 (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 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.
Graphics3.26% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive41.3% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Precision WorkStation T5500  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0CRH6C
Memory22.7 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130206
Uptime2.2 Days
Run DateNov 14 '15 at 17:03
Run Duration279 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 17%

 PC Performing below expectations (36th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
1st CPU: Intel Xeon E5620
CPU1, 2 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
1-Core 59.7
2-Core 125
42% 92.4 Pts
4-Core 234
8-Core 463
41% 349 Pts
64-Core 652
40% 652 Pts
Poor: 47% Great: 66%
Graphics Cards Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce 210
MSI(1462 8094) 1GB
Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 9.18.13.4181
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
1.08% Terrible
Lighting 1.23
Reflection 2.31
Parallax 0.5
1% 1.35 fps
MRender 2.14
Gravity 0.87
Splatting 1.52
1% 1.51 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 1.08%
Great: 1%
Nvidia GeForce GT 730
Nvidia(10DE 1117) ≥ 4GB
Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 10.18.13.5362
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
3.26% Terrible
Lighting 4.03
Reflection 4.85
Parallax 3.06
3% 3.98 fps
MRender 4.67
Gravity 4.37
Splatting 3.09
3% 4.04 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.26%
Great: 7%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial M500 480GB-$84
138GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU03 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below potential (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
41.3% Average
Read 171
Write 198
Mixed 142
38% 170 MB/s
4K Read 16.2
4K Write 46.5
4K Mixed 14.2
67% 25.6 MB/s
DQ Read 22.8
DQ Write 77.9
DQ Mixed 15.2
22% 38.6 MB/s
Poor: 59%
This bench: 41.3%
Great: 100%
WD Green 4TB (2013)-$136
3.5TB free
Firmware: 80.00A80 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
80.8% Excellent
Read 139
Write 143
Mixed 81.1
90% 121 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 0.22
98% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 80.8%
Great: 87%
WD WD10EACS-00ZJB0 1TB
806GB free
Firmware: 01.01B01 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
37.6% Below average
Read 55.3
Write 75.4
Mixed 33.2
40% 54.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.34
4K Write 1.94
4K Mixed 0.22
74% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 26%
This bench: 37.6%
Great: 51%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$31
289GB free
Firmware: CC4D Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
78.6% Very good
Read 126
Write 148
Mixed 43.1
77% 106 MB/s
4K Read 0.87
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.32
96% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 78.6%
Great: 112%
SAMSUNG HD103SJ 1TB
823GB free, PID 2329
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
18.3% Very poor
Read 34.4
Write 31.1
Mixed 31.5
41% 32.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.55
4K Write 2.07
4K Mixed 0.49
89% 1.04 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 18.3%
Great: 23%
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

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