Dell Precision WorkStation T5500

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (51st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 49 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 64.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics4.28% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive57.1% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory48GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 48GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia 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.
High background CPU (29%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemDell Precision WorkStation T5500  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0D883F
Memory4.8 GB free of 48 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20130528
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 27 '19 at 22:40
Run Duration585 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 29%

 PC Performing as expected (51st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
1st CPU: Intel Xeon X5680
CPU1, 2 CPU, 12 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.35 GHz
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
64.9% Good
Memory 65.9
1-Core 89.5
2-Core 179
62% 111 Pts
4-Core 342
8-Core 693
61% 518 Pts
64-Core 1,036
64% 1,036 Pts
Poor: 61%
This bench: 64.9%
Great: 78%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 710
Asus(1043 85E7) 2GB
CLim: 954 MHz, MLim: 1252 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 397.31
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
4.28% Terrible
Lighting 5.07
Reflection 4.5
Parallax 1.38
4% 3.65 fps
MRender 6.48
Gravity 3.9
Splatting 6.22
5% 5.53 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 4.28%
Great: 4%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Dell PERC H310 250GB
89GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2.12
SusWrite @10s intervals: 158 157 159 165 168 170 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
57.1% Above average
Read 420
Write 168
Mixed 214
SusWrite 163
53% 241 MB/s
4K Read 14.7
4K Write 40.1
4K Mixed 22.2
72% 25.7 MB/s
DQ Read 216
DQ Write 133
DQ Mixed 146
117% 165 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 57.1%
Great: 100%
Seagate ST3500514NS 500GB-$19
196GB free
Firmware: SN12
SusWrite @10s intervals: 111 111 111 111 112 112 MB/s
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
64.3% Good
Read 112
Write 106
Mixed 63.8
SusWrite 111
72% 98.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 1.1
202% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 38%
This bench: 64.3%
Great: 75%
WD RE4 500GB (2010)-$30
381GB free
Firmware: 01.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 105 105 105 105 105 102 MB/s
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
62.6% Good
Read 114
Write 111
Mixed 90.3
SusWrite 104
78% 105 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.9
193% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 37%
This bench: 62.6%
Great: 76%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 48GB
null MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
58.5% Above average
MC Read 28.2
MC Write 15.6
MC Mixed 26.6
67% 23.5 GB/s
SC Read 9.2
SC Write 3.8
SC Mixed 6
18% 6.33 GB/s
Latency 111
36% 111 ns
Poor: 22%
This bench: 58.5%
Great: 98%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision WorkStation T5500 Builds (Compare 1,580 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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