Dell Precision WorkStation T5500

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 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.
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 57.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive42.5% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Precision WorkStation T5500  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0D883F
Memory8.6 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130528
Uptime15.3 Days
Run DateSep 01 '18 at 01:33
Run Duration157 Seconds
Run User ISR-User
Background CPU 15%

 PC Performing below expectations (36th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5506-$53
CPU1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz, turbo 2.1 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
57.2% Above average
Memory 78.6
1-Core 53.1
2-Core 107
50% 79.5 Pts
4-Core 210
8-Core 209
28% 210 Pts
64-Core 208
13% 208 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 57.2%
Great: 59%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro 4000
Nvidia(10DE 0780) 2GB
CLim: 475 MHz, MLim: 702 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 353.62
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 7% Great: 7%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow UV400 240GB-$89
39GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0C3J96R9
SusWrite @10s intervals: 175 179 116 101 38 109 MB/s
Performing below potential (2nd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
42.5% Average
Read 226
Write 221
Mixed 186
SusWrite 120
42% 188 MB/s
4K Read 13.6
4K Write 40.8
4K Mixed 13.4
59% 22.6 MB/s
DQ Read 186
DQ Write 188
DQ Mixed 111
104% 162 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 42.5%
Great: 88%
Hitachi HUS154530VLS300 300GB
124GB free
Firmware: HPH2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 106 110 109 111 111 111 MB/s
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
62.3% Good
Read 107
Write 107
Mixed 73
SusWrite 110
73% 99.2 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 1.4
256% 1.73 MB/s
Poor: 48%
This bench: 62.3%
Great: 70%
Hitachi HUS723030ALS640 3TB
2TB free
Firmware: A222
SusWrite @10s intervals: 37 38 38 38 39 39 MB/s
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
56.1% Above average
Read 158
Write 42.5
Mixed 59.2
SusWrite 38.2
55% 74.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 0.7
4K Mixed 0.7
128% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 45%
This bench: 56.1%
Great: 96%
Samsung G2 Portable 500GB
160GB free, PID 6033
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 25 26 26 26 27 26 MB/s
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
15.8% Very poor
Read 31.5
Write 23.7
Mixed 26
SusWrite 25.9
36% 26.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.8
90% 1 MB/s
Poor: 9%
This bench: 15.8%
Great: 21%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 6x2GB
6 of 6 slots used
12GB DIMM DDR3
Performing below potential (4th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
33.4% Below average
MC Read 12.5
MC Write 9.5
MC Mixed 12.6
33% 11.5 GB/s
SC Read 7.5
SC Write 8
SC Mixed 8.8
23% 8.1 GB/s
Latency 83.2
48% 83.2 ns
Poor: 37%
This bench: 33.4%
Great: 59%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision WorkStation T5500 Builds (Compare 1,585 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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