Dell Precision WorkStation T5500

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 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 70.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics3.36% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive46.6% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/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.
Very high background CPU (33%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Precision WorkStation T5500  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0CRH6C
Memory5 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20100916
Uptime16.4 Days
Run DateAug 01 '19 at 16:48
Run Duration151 Seconds
Run User BGR-User
Background CPU 33%

 PC Performing below expectations (39th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon X5680
CPU1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.35 GHz
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
70.3% Very good
Memory 87.8
1-Core 81.2
2-Core 164
66% 111 Pts
4-Core 286
8-Core 437
45% 362 Pts
64-Core 564
35% 564 Pts
Poor: 65%
This bench: 70.3%
Great: 86%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 730
Nvidia(10DE 0F02) ≥ 4GB
Ram: 4GB, Driver: 341.44
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
3.36% Terrible
Lighting 4.1
Reflection 4.46
Parallax 3.28
3% 3.95 fps
MRender 5.33
Gravity 4.47
Splatting 3.09
3% 4.3 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.36%
Great: 7%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Pro 512GB-$129
283GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXM0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 102 89 84 108 119 160 MB/s
Performing below potential (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
46.6% Average
Read 208
Write 65.8
Mixed 159
SusWrite 110
30% 136 MB/s
4K Read 13.5
4K Write 40.3
4K Mixed 24.5
73% 26.1 MB/s
DQ Read 203
DQ Write 171
DQ Mixed 128
112% 167 MB/s
Poor: 66%
This bench: 46.6%
Great: 118%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB-$70
793GB free
Firmware: CC37
SusWrite @10s intervals: 108 110 107 101 105 107 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
65.3% Good
Read 121
Write 109
Mixed 61
SusWrite 106
73% 99.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 1
172% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 65.3%
Great: 68%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 500GB-$80
277GB free
Firmware: SD1A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 94 95 94 90 93 94 MB/s
Performing above expectations (69th percentile)
51.5% Above average
Read 86
Write 13.5
Mixed 47
SusWrite 93.2
44% 59.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.9
168% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 27%
This bench: 51.5%
Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 3x4GB
3 of 6 slots used
12GB DIMM DDR3
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
39.8% Below average
MC Read 14.4
MC Write 12.6
MC Mixed 16.3
41% 14.4 GB/s
SC Read 6.1
SC Write 5.3
SC Mixed 7.7
18% 6.37 GB/s
Latency 69.8
57% 69.8 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 39.8%
Great: 57%

 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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