Dell Precision M6500

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 (33rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 67 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.
Graphics9.94% 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 Drive46% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Precision M6500  (all builds)
MotherboardDell
Memory12.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20110127
Uptime9.9 Days
Run DateNov 19 '15 at 18:19
Run Duration107 Seconds
Run User ROU-User
Background CPU 13%

 PC Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7 X 940-$79
Microprocessor, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
1-Core 62.8
2-Core 127
43% 95.1 Pts
4-Core 204
8-Core 214
28% 209 Pts
64-Core 221
14% 221 Pts
Poor: 41% Great: 70%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
ATI FirePro M7820
Dell(1028 12EF) 1GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 13.352.1006.0
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
9.94% Terrible
Lighting 12.9
Reflection 9.04
Parallax 10.9
10% 10.9 fps
MRender 9.43
Gravity 9.37
Splatting 12.8
9% 10.5 fps
Poor: 7%
This bench: 9.94%
Great: 10%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
OCZ Vertex 3 240GB-$80
62GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2.25 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
46% Average
Read 261
Write 225
Mixed 188
50% 225 MB/s
4K Read 15.1
4K Write 20.1
4K Mixed 11.5
48% 15.6 MB/s
DQ Read 165
DQ Write 162
DQ Mixed 57.4
72% 128 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 46%
Great: 91%
WD Black 2.5" 750GB (2013)-$65
259GB free
Firmware: 01.0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
39% Below average
Read 66.7
Write 68.7
Mixed 90.1
57% 75.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.71
4K Write 1.83
4K Mixed 0.22
88% 0.92 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 39%
Great: 71%
Typical Precision M6500 Builds (Compare 188 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 53%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Precision M6500

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