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 as expected (43rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 57 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 68.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive45.5% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory36GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 36GB 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.
Run History
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
SystemDell Precision WorkStation T5500  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0CRH6C
Memory33 GB free of 36 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130528
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 17 '19 at 08:11
Run Duration158 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing as expected (43rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
1st CPU: Intel Xeon X5687
CPU1, 2 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.75 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
68.8% Good
Memory 67.4
1-Core 97.3
2-Core 191
66% 118 Pts
4-Core 376
8-Core 753
67% 565 Pts
64-Core 942
58% 942 Pts
Poor: 63%
This bench: 68.8%
Great: 82%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro 4000
Nvidia(10DE 0780) 2GB
CLim: 475 MHz, MLim: 702 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 361.91
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 7% Great: 7%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial M500 240GB-$54
57GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU03
SusWrite @10s intervals: 180 127 93 85 91 99 MB/s
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
45.5% Average
Read 223
Write 216
Mixed 203
SusWrite 112
42% 189 MB/s
4K Read 11.9
4K Write 46.5
4K Mixed 19.7
68% 26 MB/s
DQ Read 201
DQ Write 187
DQ Mixed 145
122% 178 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 45.5%
Great: 91%
HFS256G3BTND-N210A 256GB
224GB free
Firmware: 30001P10
SusWrite @10s intervals: 201 204 208 207 205 204 MB/s
Performing below potential (4th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
49.3% Average
Read 224
Write 214
Mixed 166
SusWrite 205
46% 202 MB/s
4K Read 8.5
4K Write 45
4K Mixed 19.7
62% 24.4 MB/s
DQ Read 194
DQ Write 181
DQ Mixed 162
129% 179 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 49.3%
Great: 82%
Seagate ST31000340NS 1TB-$95
239GB free
Firmware: 300F
SusWrite @10s intervals: 82 82 84 84 85 86 MB/s
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
51.4% Above average
Read 94.9
Write 96.4
Mixed 50.7
SusWrite 84
60% 81.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.7
141% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 32%
This bench: 51.4%
Great: 60%
Seagate ST31000340NS 1TB-$95
637GB free
Firmware: 300F
SusWrite @10s intervals: 90 97 96 96 97 96 MB/s
Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
53.3% Above average
Read 90
Write 83.3
Mixed 46.5
SusWrite 95.5
58% 78.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.7
141% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 32%
This bench: 53.3%
Great: 60%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 9x4GB
9 of 9 slots used
36GB DIMM DDR3
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
61.1% Good
MC Read 29.5
MC Write 16.4
MC Mixed 26.5
69% 24.1 GB/s
SC Read 10.7
SC Write 6.2
SC Mixed 8.5
24% 8.47 GB/s
Latency 108
37% 108 ns
Poor: 35%
This bench: 61.1%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision WorkStation T5500 Builds (Compare 1,578 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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