Dell Precision WorkStation T5500

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (45th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 55 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 74.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics1.73% 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.
Memory15GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 15GB 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.
Very high background CPU (63%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Precision WorkStation T5500  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0CRH6C
Memory10.6 GB free of 15 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20100412
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateDec 07 '17 at 04:14
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User IDN-User
Background CPU 63%

 PC Performing as expected (45th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon X5680
CPU1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.35 GHz
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
74.1% Very good
Memory 88.4
1-Core 85.6
2-Core 170
68% 115 Pts
4-Core 338
8-Core 393
48% 366 Pts
64-Core 487
30% 487 Pts
Poor: 65%
This bench: 74.1%
Great: 86%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro FX 580
Nvidia(10DE 063A) 512MB
Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 8.15.11.9038
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
1.73% Terrible
Lighting 1.73
Reflection 3.69
Parallax 0.69
1% 2.04 fps
MRender 4.67
Gravity 1.37
Splatting 2.78
2% 2.94 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 1.73%
Great: 2%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Cheetah 15K.7 SAS 300GB-$72
195GB free
Firmware: ES62
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
98% Outstanding
Read 172
Write 169
Mixed 174
130% 172 MB/s
4K Read 1.24
4K Write 3.27
4K Mixed 0.94
216% 1.82 MB/s
Poor: 54%
This bench: 98%
Great: 111%
Hitachi HUS153014VLS300 147GB
9GB free (System drive)
Firmware: A590
Performing below expectations (36th percentile)
48.2% Average
Read 83.8
Write 83.2
Mixed 81.9
62% 83 MB/s
4K Read 1.22
4K Write 2.86
4K Mixed 0.62
173% 1.57 MB/s
Poor: 29%
This bench: 48.2%
Great: 65%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 15GB
null MHz
8192, 2048, 2048, 1024, 1024, 1024 MB
Performing below potential (11th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
28% Poor
MC Read 8.7
MC Write 9.5
MC Mixed 8.5
25% 8.9 GB/s
SC Read 7.3
SC Write 8
SC Mixed 7.6
22% 7.63 GB/s
Latency 69.1
58% 69.1 ns
Poor: 24%
This bench: 28%
Great: 90%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision WorkStation T5500 Builds (Compare 1,577 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

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 87% - Excellent Total price: $87
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