Dell Precision WorkStation T3500

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (58th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 42 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. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 55%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics1.98% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive61% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory38GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 38GB 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.
Very high background CPU (51%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Precision WorkStation T3500  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0XPDFK
Memory1 GB free of 38 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20100412
Uptime1.1 Days
Run DateJul 21 '18 at 00:30
Run Duration145 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 51%

 PC Performing as expected (58th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon W3505
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.55 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
55% Above average
Memory 90
1-Core 62.6
2-Core 127
59% 93.1 Pts
4-Core 123
8-Core 108
16% 115 Pts
64-Core 121
8% 121 Pts
Poor: 41%
This bench: 55%
Great: 56%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro FX 580
Nvidia(10DE 063A) 512MB
Ram: 512MB, Driver: 342.1
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
1.98% Terrible
Lighting 2.07
Reflection 4.15
Parallax 0.59
2% 2.27 fps
MRender 5.05
Gravity 1.43
Splatting 3.04
3% 3.17 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 1.98%
Great: 2%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$80
331GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 209 226 229 231 233 233 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
61% Good
Read 204
Write 237
Mixed 212
SusWrite 227
50% 220 MB/s
4K Read 18.1
4K Write 49.9
4K Mixed 32.2
95% 33.4 MB/s
DQ Read 202
DQ Write 190
DQ Mixed 194
146% 196 MB/s
Poor: 74%
This bench: 61%
Great: 129%
Seagate BUP RD 5TB
4TB free
Firmware: 0108
SusWrite @10s intervals: 28 29 29 30 30 30 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
17.1% Very poor
Read 28.9
Write 29.9
Mixed 26.2
SusWrite 29.4
21% 28.6 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 3.4
4K Mixed 0.7
187% 1.73 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 17.1%
Great: 68%
WD Black 6TB (2016)-$235
5.5TB free
Firmware: 81.H0A81
SusWrite @10s intervals: 203 219 208 214 221 222 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
121% Outstanding
Read 206
Write 221
Mixed 87.1
SusWrite 214
133% 182 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 5.9
4K Mixed 0.7
224% 2.5 MB/s
Poor: 64%
This bench: 121%
Great: 121%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 38GB
null MHz
16384, 16384, 2048, 2048, 2048 MB
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
22.6% Poor
MC Read 7.3
MC Write 6.3
MC Mixed 6.3
19% 6.63 GB/s
SC Read 7.5
SC Write 6.9
SC Mixed 6
19% 6.8 GB/s
Latency 67.3
60% 67.3 ns
Poor: 9%
This bench: 22.6%
Great: 21%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision WorkStation T3500 Builds (Compare 3,401 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

System: Dell Precision WorkStation T3500

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 69% - Good Total price: $377
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