Dell Precision WorkStation T5500

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 46%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (26th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 74 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 55.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics3.24% 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemDell Precision WorkStation T5500  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0CRH6C
Memory14.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1440 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120706
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 31 '19 at 21:30
Run Duration110 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU3%

 PC Performing below expectations (26th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
1st CPU: Intel Xeon E5620
CPU1, 2 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.55 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (38th percentile)
55.9% Above average
Memory 63.8
1-Core 67.3
2-Core 134
52% 88.3 Pts
4-Core 258
8-Core 492
45% 375 Pts
64-Core 625
39% 625 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 55.9%
Great: 66%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 730
Device(0000 0000) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 700 MHz, MLim: 250 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 388.13
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
3.24% Terrible
Lighting 4.07
Reflection 4.85
Parallax 3.44
3% 4.12 fps
MRender 4.52
Gravity 4.03
Splatting 3.09
3% 3.88 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.24%
Great: 7%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Green 500GB (2009)-$23
424GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.00A02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 68 61 71 73 75 81 MB/s
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
39% Below average
Read 64.4
Write 76.1
Mixed 52.4
SusWrite 71.3
49% 66.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.6
116% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 20%
This bench: 39%
Great: 54%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x8GB
2 of 9 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3
Performing below potential (9th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
34.3% Below average
MC Read 13.9
MC Write 11.4
MC Mixed 11.4
35% 12.2 GB/s
SC Read 10.9
SC Write 6.7
SC Mixed 8.7
25% 8.77 GB/s
Latency 117
34% 117 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 34.3%
Great: 97%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision WorkStation T5500 Builds (Compare 1,582 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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