Dell Precision WorkStation 690

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 27%
Raft
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (47th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 53 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a relatively low single core score, this CPU can handle email, light web browsing and basic audio/video playback, but it will struggle to handle CPU intensive tasks. Finally, with a gaming score of 33.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Graphics0.09% 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.
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.
Very high background CPU (31%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Precision WorkStation 690  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0F9394
Memory13.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20060630
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 13 '18 at 16:21
Run Duration263 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 31%

 PC Performing as expected (47th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
1st CPU: Intel Xeon 3.00GHz
Microprocessor, 2 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3 GHz
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
33.2% Below average
Memory 50.7
1-Core 24.5
2-Core 47.7
28% 41 Pts
4-Core 87.2
8-Core 119
13% 103 Pts
64-Core 137
8% 137 Pts
Poor: 23%
This bench: 33.2%
Great: 34%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro NVS 285
Nvidia(10DE 0334) 128MB
Ram: 128MB, Driver: 309.8
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
0.09% Terrible
Lighting 0.17
Reflection 0.35
Parallax 0.06
0% 0.19 fps
Poor: 0%
This bench: 0.09%
Great: 0%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD WD25 00JS-58NCB1 250GB
152GB free
Firmware: 2E04
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
31.7% Below average
Read 54.6
Write 55.4
Mixed 54.3
41% 54.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.34
4K Write 1.94
4K Mixed 0.51
106% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 31.7%
Great: 35%
WD WD1600JS-75NCB1 160GB
102GB free
Firmware: 2E04
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
30.4% Below average
Read 53
Write 52.5
Mixed 51.5
39% 52.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.61
4K Write 1.98
4K Mixed 0.39
106% 0.99 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 30.4%
Great: 35%
Seagate ST3120213AS 120GB
11GB free (System drive)
Firmware: L
Performing below expectations (20th percentile)
17.6% Very poor
Read 35.7
Write 25.7
Mixed 26.6
22% 29.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.1
4K Write 0.24
4K Mixed 0.1
19% 0.14 MB/s
Poor: 10%
This bench: 17.6%
Great: 33%
WD WD25 00JS-58NCB1 250GB
1GB free
Firmware: 2E04
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
20.9% Poor
Read 35.7
Write 36.7
Mixed 37
28% 36.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.65
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.48
110% 0.91 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 20.9%
Great: 35%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x8GB
2 of 8 slots used
16GB FB-DIMM DDR2 FB-DIMM
Performing below potential (0th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
11.4% Very poor
MC Read 4.2
MC Write 2.8
MC Mixed 4.1
11% 3.7 GB/s
SC Read 2.6
SC Write 2.2
SC Mixed 2.5
7% 2.43 GB/s
Latency 158
25% 158 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 11.4%
Great: 97%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision WorkStation 690 Builds (Compare 74 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 42%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Precision WorkStation 690

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