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 (40th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 60 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. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 69.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive63.8% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Precision WorkStation T3500  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0XPDFK
Memory5.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20090522
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 21 '19 at 00:24
Run Duration139 Seconds
Run User NZL-User
Background CPU 12%

 PC Performing below expectations (40th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon W3520-$230
CPU, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
69.4% Good
Memory 93.6
1-Core 71.6
2-Core 136
63% 100 Pts
4-Core 250
8-Core 337
37% 293 Pts
64-Core 343
21% 343 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 69.4%
Great: 69%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro NVS 295
Nvidia(10DE 062E) 256MB
Ram: 256MB, Driver: 342.0
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 0.6
2% 0.6 fps
Poor: 0% Great: 1%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$80
399GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT03B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 236 234 236 236 236 233 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
63.8% Good
Read 208
Write 233
Mixed 215
SusWrite 235
50% 223 MB/s
4K Read 20.3
4K Write 49.5
4K Mixed 34.7
102% 34.8 MB/s
DQ Read 204
DQ Write 191
DQ Mixed 196
147% 197 MB/s
Poor: 74%
This bench: 63.8%
Great: 129%
Seagate BUP SL 4TB
3TB free
Firmware: 0108
SusWrite @10s intervals: 30 30 30 30 30 30 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
17.1% Very poor
Read 28
Write 29.2
Mixed 28
SusWrite 30.1
21% 28.8 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 3.7
4K Mixed 0.8
203% 1.87 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 17.1%
Great: 67%
WD Black 2TB (2013)-$48
430GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 132 140 134 150 123 130 MB/s
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
87% Excellent
Read 168
Write 180
Mixed 86.3
SusWrite 135
104% 142 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 3.3
4K Mixed 1
214% 1.77 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 87%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x4GB
2 of 6 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3
Performing as expected (48th percentile)
37.5% Below average
MC Read 14
MC Write 11.4
MC Mixed 10.5
34% 12 GB/s
SC Read 11.6
SC Write 11.3
SC Mixed 12.2
33% 11.7 GB/s
Latency 60.8
66% 60.8 ns
Poor: 17%
This bench: 37.5%
Great: 65%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision WorkStation T3500 Builds (Compare 3,401 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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