Dell Precision WorkStation T3500

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 (28th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 72 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 a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 70.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive19.6% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
Memory24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
SystemDell Precision WorkStation T3500  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 09KPNV
Memory18.6 GB free of 24 GB @ 1.3 GHz
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130528
Uptime0.4 Days
Run DateMay 12 '19 at 17:17
Run Duration200 Seconds
Run User BGR-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing below expectations (28th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon W3680-$180
CPU, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.35 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
70.7% Very good
Memory 92.8
1-Core 81.3
2-Core 158
67% 111 Pts
4-Core 266
8-Core 378
40% 322 Pts
64-Core 627
39% 627 Pts
Poor: 68%
This bench: 70.7%
Great: 83%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Soli 480GB
255GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Q1124A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 147 147 114 4.1 3.7 2.6 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
19.6% Very poor
Read 249
Write 225
Mixed 14.8
SusWrite 69.7
31% 140 MB/s
4K Read 12.1
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 0.3
20% 4.97 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 19.6%
Great: 76%
Liteonit LCS-128M6S 2.5 128GB
51GB free
Firmware: DC7110E
SusWrite @10s intervals: 147 150 159 201 203 203 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
54.7% Above average
Read 243
Write 227
Mixed 202
SusWrite 177
48% 212 MB/s
4K Read 18.6
4K Write 44.9
4K Mixed 25.1
84% 29.5 MB/s
DQ Read 190
DQ Write 169
DQ Mixed 132
112% 164 MB/s
Poor: 59%
This bench: 54.7%
Great: 95%
Hitachi HUA722020ALA331 2TB
1TB free
Firmware: JKAOA3NH
SusWrite @10s intervals: 88 85 88 88 88 88 MB/s
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
48.9% Average
Read 82.9
Write 90.7
Mixed 49.6
SusWrite 87.3
57% 77.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.8
144% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 36%
This bench: 48.9%
Great: 68%
Hitachi HDS722020ALA330 2TB-$71
602GB free
Firmware: JKAOA20N
SusWrite @10s intervals: 99 98 101 100 100 100 MB/s
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
50.3% Above average
Read 75.7
Write 70.9
Mixed 39.8
SusWrite 99.7
52% 71.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 0.8
4K Mixed 0.6
111% 0.7 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 50.3%
Great: 69%
Seagate Laptop SSHD 2.5" 1TB-$41
632GB free
Firmware: DEMA
SusWrite @10s intervals: 108 109 110 108 109 107 MB/s
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
60% Good
Read 99.1
Write 103
Mixed 56.6
SusWrite 108
67% 91.8 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 5.3
4K Mixed 1.8
352% 2.8 MB/s
Poor: 19%
This bench: 60%
Great: 65%
Asmt 2115 128GB
79GB free
Firmware: 0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.1 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
0.77% Terrible
Read 1.5
Write 1.2
Mixed 1.3
SusWrite 1.2
1% 1.3 MB/s
4K Read 0
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
0% 0 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 0.77%
Great: 26%
Kingston DataTraveler 100 G3 USB 3.0 16GB-$7
3GB free, PID 1666
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 6.6 6.4 5.6 5.6 5.4 5.6 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
5.08% Terrible
Read 20
Write 4.5
Mixed 6.8
SusWrite 5.9
10% 9.3 MB/s
4K Read 3.8
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
14% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 5%
This bench: 5.08%
Great: 23%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 6x4GB
6 of 6 slots used
24GB DIMM DDR3
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
44.1% Average
MC Read 15.3
MC Write 14.4
MC Mixed 17.7
45% 15.8 GB/s
SC Read 7.2
SC Write 6.9
SC Mixed 9.6
23% 7.9 GB/s
Latency 62.6
64% 62.6 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 44.1%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision WorkStation T3500 Builds (Compare 3,400 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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