Dell Precision M4600

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 (52nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 48 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 66.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive29.1% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce 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 (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Precision M4600  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 08V9YG
Memory3.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20131226
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 17 '19 at 14:24
Run Duration114 Seconds
Run User SWE-User
Background CPU 16%

 PC Performing as expected (52nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2720QM-$85
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (85th percentile)
66.1% Good
Memory 83.7
1-Core 77.4
2-Core 154
63% 105 Pts
4-Core 274
8-Core 329
39% 301 Pts
64-Core 369
23% 369 Pts
Poor: 29%
This bench: 66.1%
Great: 69%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD FirePro M5950
Dell(1028 04A3) 1GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 15.201.2401.0
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 6.47
16% 6.47 fps
Poor: 3% Great: 7%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung PM810 mSATA 128GB
32GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AXM18D1Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 149 66 26 37 39 33 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
29.1% Poor
Read 206
Write 194
Mixed 134
SusWrite 58.3
33% 148 MB/s
4K Read 10.8
4K Write 27.1
4K Mixed 12.4
47% 16.8 MB/s
DQ Read 94.9
DQ Write 39.8
DQ Mixed 18.8
27% 51.2 MB/s
Poor: 21%
This bench: 29.1%
Great: 43%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B5773CHS-CH9 4x2GB
4 of 4 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing as expected (54th percentile)
46.4% Average
MC Read 15.5
MC Write 16.9
MC Mixed 14.9
45% 15.8 GB/s
SC Read 13.1
SC Write 14.4
SC Mixed 15.5
41% 14.3 GB/s
Latency 74
54% 74 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 46.4%
Great: 49%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision M4600 Builds (Compare 564 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 54%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Precision M4600

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