Dell Precision WorkStation T3400

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 1%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 43%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 1%
Tree trunk
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 46.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics0.74% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
6 years ago, 6 years ago.
SystemDell Precision WorkStation T3400  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0TP412
Memory6.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120430
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 14 '17 at 20:52
Run Duration100 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 20%

 PC Performing as expected (56th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core2 Duo E8600-$180
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.35 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
46.3% Average
Memory 77.1
1-Core 47.4
2-Core 95.4
47% 73.3 Pts
4-Core 94.7
8-Core 91
12% 92.8 Pts
64-Core 91.6
6% 91.6 Pts
Poor: 35%
This bench: 46.3%
Great: 49%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro NVS 290
Nvidia(10DE 0492) 256MB
Ram: 256MB, Driver: 342.1
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
0.74% Terrible
Lighting 0.8
Reflection 1.65
Parallax 0.22
1% 0.89 fps
MRender 1.67
Gravity 0.6
Splatting 1.13
1% 1.13 fps
Poor: 0%
This bench: 0.74%
Great: 1%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$33
123GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CC4C Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
79.7% Very good
Read 157
Write 120
Mixed 141
105% 140 MB/s
4K Read 0.64
4K Write 1.52
4K Mixed 0.31
90% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 79.7%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x2GB
4 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR2
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
22.4% Poor
MC Read 7.9
MC Write 6.6
MC Mixed 6.7
20% 7.07 GB/s
SC Read 5.5
SC Write 6.4
SC Mixed 7.2
18% 6.37 GB/s
Latency 86.2
46% 86.2 ns
Poor: 14%
This bench: 22.4%
Great: 45%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision WorkStation T3400 Builds (Compare 197 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 39%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Precision WorkStation T3400

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