Dell Precision M4600

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (70th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 30 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 63.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics3.4% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a 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
Memory1.7 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.3 GHz
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180914
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 22 '19 at 13:17
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 16%

 PC Performing above expectations (70th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-2540M-$315
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
63.2% Good
Memory 91.3
1-Core 72.9
2-Core 136
62% 100 Pts
4-Core 206
8-Core 208
28% 207 Pts
64-Core 210
13% 210 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 63.2%
Great: 62%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro 1000M
Dell(1028 14A3) 2GB
Driver: Ver. 10.18.13.5362
Performing as expected (54th percentile)
3.4% Terrible
Lighting 4.03
Reflection 4.88
Parallax 1.84
3% 3.59 fps
MRender 6.14
Gravity 4.57
Splatting 3.13
4% 4.61 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.4%
Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate ST9250410AS 250GB-$42
178GB free (System drive)
Firmware: D005SDM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 56 37 56 63 85 88 MB/s
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
44.3% Average
Read 90.1
Write 94.7
Mixed 34
SusWrite 64.4
52% 70.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.2
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0.1
29% 0.27 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 44.3%
Great: 56%
SanDisk Ultra USB 3.0 32GB-$8
17GB free, PID 5581
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 16 16 16 15 19 16 MB/s
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
17.8% Very poor
Read 85.2
Write 47.8
Mixed 12.4
SusWrite 16.3
45% 40.4 MB/s
4K Read 5.5
4K Write 0.2
4K Mixed 1.4
75% 2.37 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 17.8%
Great: 38%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT325S6BFR8C-H9 2x2GB
2 of 4 slots used
4GB SODIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
48.9% Average
MC Read 17.9
MC Write 16.7
MC Mixed 15.1
47% 16.6 GB/s
SC Read 13.8
SC Write 15.5
SC Mixed 14.9
42% 14.7 GB/s
Latency 65.2
61% 65.2 ns
Poor: 17%
This bench: 48.9%
Great: 48%

 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

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 65% - Good Total price: $113
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