Dell Precision 3530

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (72nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 28 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 88.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive235% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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 (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Precision 3530  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0T36NT
Memory5.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190403
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 25 '19 at 22:41
Run Duration155 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 16%

 PC Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8750H
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 3.75 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
88.6% Excellent
Memory 84.6
1-Core 122
2-Core 254
85% 154 Pts
4-Core 497
8-Core 774
78% 636 Pts
64-Core 922
57% 922 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 88.6%
Great: 86%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme PM981 Samsu 256GB
217GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2D1Q Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1187 306 306 307 306 307 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
235% Outstanding
Read 2,225
Write 1,283
Mixed 1,046
SusWrite 453
276% 1,252 MB/s
4K Read 54.6
4K Write 114
4K Mixed 71.6
235% 79.9 MB/s
DQ Read 974
DQ Write 1,075
DQ Mixed 975
748% 1,008 MB/s
Poor: 114%
This bench: 235%
Great: 244%
Verbatim STORE N GO 32GB
26GB free, PID 0302
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 6.2 7.1 6.2 6.2 7.2 5.8 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
2.1% Terrible
Read 3.2
Write 3.2
Mixed 7.7
SusWrite 6.4
8% 5.12 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
4% 0.33 MB/s
Poor: 3%
This bench: 2.1%
Great: 10%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown KHYXPX-MIE 1x8GB
1 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
45.3% Average
MC Read 17.7
MC Write 15.4
MC Mixed 11.6
43% 14.9 GB/s
SC Read 14.3
SC Write 18.2
SC Mixed 15.4
46% 16 GB/s
Latency 72.4
55% 72.4 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 45.3%
Great: 46%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision 3530 Builds (Compare 713 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Precision 3530

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