IBM System x3550 M4 Server -[7914AC1]-

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (50th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 50 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 57%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
SystemIBM System x3550 M4 Server -[7914AC1]-  (all builds)
MotherboardIBM 00W2444
Memory27.2 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.3 GHz
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20150409
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 18 '19 at 21:48
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing as expected (50th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
1st CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2609 0
Socket 1, 2 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
57% Above average
Memory 72.5
1-Core 40.4
2-Core 120
47% 77.7 Pts
4-Core 224
8-Core 509
42% 366 Pts
64-Core 497
31% 497 Pts
Poor: 45%
This bench: 57%
Great: 62%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
IBM ServeRAID M1115 299GB
160GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2.13
SusWrite @10s intervals: 55 57 57 62 62 63 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
41.8% Average
Read 86
Write 30.5
Mixed 75.4
SusWrite 59.2
47% 62.8 MB/s
4K Read 1.6
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 1
196% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 41%
This bench: 41.8%
Great: 116%
IBM ServeRAID M1115 598GB
245GB free
Firmware: 2.13
SusWrite @10s intervals: 84 87 84 81 84 83 MB/s
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
118% Outstanding
Read 326
Write 89
Mixed 108
SusWrite 83.7
112% 152 MB/s
4K Read 2.5
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 1.4
278% 1.63 MB/s
Poor: 36%
This bench: 118%
Great: 127%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT351R7EFR8A-H9 HMT351R7EFR8A-H9 Samsung M393B5273CH0-YH9 Samsung M393B5273CH0-YH9 HMT351R7EFR8A-H9 Micron 18KSF51272PDZ1G4M1 Samsung M393B5273CH0-YH9 Samsung M393B5273CH0-YH9 32GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
68.2% Good
MC Read 30.5
MC Write 28.1
MC Mixed 25
80% 27.9 GB/s
SC Read 8.8
SC Write 2.5
SC Mixed 3.3
14% 4.87 GB/s
Latency 95.8
42% 95.8 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical System x3550 M4 Server -[7914AC1]- Builds (Compare 1 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
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System: IBM System x3550 M4 Server -[7914AC1]-

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