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 as expected (42nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 58 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. 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 65.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive37.2% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
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.
High background CPU (23%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Precision WorkStation T3500  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 09KPNV
Memory19.2 GB free of 24 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130528
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateSep 19 '19 at 16:44
Run Duration140 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 23%

 PC Performing as expected (42nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon W3530-$290
CPU, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
65.9% Good
Memory 89.8
1-Core 73.9
2-Core 136
62% 100 Pts
4-Core 229
8-Core 353
36% 291 Pts
64-Core 360
22% 360 Pts
Poor: 56%
This bench: 65.9%
Great: 71%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro 4000
Nvidia(10DE 0780) 2GB
CLim: 475 MHz, MLim: 702 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 377.83
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 7% Great: 7%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sandisk PLUS 240GB
149GB free (System drive)
Firmware: UF5100RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 164 4.8 30 57 4.2 135 MB/s
Performing below potential (16th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
37.2% Below average
Read 244
Write 212
Mixed 204
SusWrite 65.8
41% 182 MB/s
4K Read 18.6
4K Write 30.3
4K Mixed 16.7
66% 21.9 MB/s
DQ Read 102
DQ Write 50.8
DQ Mixed 42.9
41% 65.4 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 37.2%
Great: 56%
WD Blue 500GB (2010)-$24
373GB free
Firmware: 19.01H19
SusWrite @10s intervals: 113 114 116 117 116 117 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
67.8% Good
Read 120
Write 117
Mixed 69.7
SusWrite 116
78% 106 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.8
151% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 24%
This bench: 67.8%
Great: 69%
Seagate BUP Slim BK 2TB
1TB free
Firmware: 0108
SusWrite @10s intervals: 28 30 30 30 30 30 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
15.2% Very poor
Read 22
Write 25.3
Mixed 29.3
SusWrite 29.8
20% 26.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 3.3
4K Mixed 0.8
188% 1.67 MB/s
Poor: 17%
This bench: 15.2%
Great: 67%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 6x4GB
6 of 6 slots used
24GB DIMM DDR3
Performing below potential (31st percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
41.5% Average
MC Read 15.5
MC Write 12
MC Mixed 15.6
41% 14.4 GB/s
SC Read 9.8
SC Write 9.3
SC Mixed 10.6
28% 9.9 GB/s
Latency 67.5
59% 67.5 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 41.5%
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 3,401 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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