Dell Precision WorkStation 690

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 36%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 1%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (19th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 81 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 below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 38.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Graphics3.18% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Precision WorkStation 690  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0MY171
Memory19.3 GB free of 24 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20070820
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJul 04 '19 at 10:54
Run Duration198 Seconds
Run User JPN-User
Background CPU 17%

 PC Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon 5148
Microprocessor, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.35 GHz
Performing as expected (57th percentile)
38.4% Below average
Memory 68.6
1-Core 26.5
2-Core 50
34% 48.4 Pts
4-Core 51.4
8-Core 52.1
7% 51.8 Pts
64-Core 52.7
3% 52.7 Pts
Poor: 35%
This bench: 38.4%
Great: 42%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 630
Zotac(19DA 1308) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 901 MHz, MLim: 400 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 430.86
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
3.18% Terrible
Lighting 5
Reflection 6.88
Parallax 7
4% 6.29 fps
MRender 3.9
Gravity 1.53
Splatting 0.52
1% 1.99 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.18%
Great: 5%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk SSD Plus 240GB-$28
137GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z32070RL
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
Read 196
Write 202
Mixed 68
34% 155 MB/s
4K Read 11.1
4K Write 56.2
4K Mixed 14.2
65% 27.2 MB/s
DQ Read 141
DQ Write 140
DQ Mixed 28.1
52% 103 MB/s
Poor: 35% Great: 86%
WD Blue 320GB (2007)-$90
298GB free
Firmware: 3E01
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 71
Write 94.3
Mixed 60.5
56% 75.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.8
147% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 23% Great: 58%
WD WD10EACS-00ZJB0 1TB
146GB free
Firmware: 1A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 24 43 48 53 57 50 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
24.4% Poor
Read 38.7
Write 51.8
Mixed 43.5
SusWrite 45.9
33% 45 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.8
147% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 26%
This bench: 24.4%
Great: 51%
Toshiba DT01ACA050 500GB-$25
64GB free
Firmware: A750
SusWrite @10s intervals: 49 79 88 99 105 103 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
56% Above average
Read 108
Write 99.1
Mixed 35.7
SusWrite 87.2
60% 82.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.6
113% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 29%
This bench: 56%
Great: 103%
WD Purple 2TB (2014)-$67
1TB free
Firmware: 0A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 33 53 48 71 74 70 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
28.9% Poor
Read 42.5
Write 60.5
Mixed 28.3
SusWrite 58.2
35% 47.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 0.8
4K Mixed 0.4
72% 0.5 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 28.9%
Great: 86%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 24GB
null MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096, 2048, 2048, 2048, 2048 MB
Performing below potential (0th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
14.4% Very poor
MC Read 3.4
MC Write 5.5
MC Mixed 4.2
12% 4.37 GB/s
SC Read 2.9
SC Write 4.6
SC Mixed 3.3
10% 3.6 GB/s
Latency 105
38% 105 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 14.4%
Great: 72%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision WorkStation 690 Builds (Compare 74 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 42%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Precision WorkStation 690

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