Dell Precision WorkStation T5500

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 44%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (23rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 77 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
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 49.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics0.6% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive37.6% 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.
Very high background CPU (45%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Precision WorkStation T5500  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0CRH6C
Memory17.5 GB free of 24 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20111030
Uptime4.3 Days
Run DateJan 22 '20 at 01:19
Run Duration116 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 45%

 PC Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5506-$53
CPU1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz, turbo 2.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
49.1% Average
Memory 66.6
1-Core 49.7
2-Core 102
45% 72.9 Pts
4-Core 186
8-Core 174
24% 180 Pts
64-Core 191
12% 191 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 49.1%
Great: 59%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro NVS 450
Nvidia(10DE 0619) 256MB
Ram: 256MB, Driver: 341.74
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
0.6% Terrible
Lighting 0.47
Reflection 1
Parallax 0.22
0% 0.56 fps
MRender 2.76
Gravity 0.4
Splatting 0.87
1% 1.34 fps
Poor: 0%
This bench: 0.6%
Great: 1%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk SSD Plus 240GB-$28
81GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z22000RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 169 174 175 172 177 208 MB/s
Performing below potential (9th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
37.6% Below average
Read 148
Write 175
Mixed 138
SusWrite 179
36% 160 MB/s
4K Read 13.2
4K Write 25.7
4K Mixed 10.4
47% 16.4 MB/s
DQ Read 128
DQ Write 176
DQ Mixed 77.7
79% 127 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 37.6%
Great: 86%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 3x8GB
3 of 6 slots used
24GB DIMM DDR3
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
32.2% Below average
MC Read 12.4
MC Write 9.4
MC Mixed 12.8
33% 11.5 GB/s
SC Read 6.5
SC Write 7.1
SC Mixed 8.2
21% 7.27 GB/s
Latency 110
36% 110 ns
Poor: 26%
This bench: 32.2%
Great: 73%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision WorkStation T5500 Builds (Compare 1,577 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 24%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 74%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 21%
Surfboard

System: Dell Precision WorkStation T5500

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 87% - Excellent Total price: $87
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