Dell Precision M4400

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (5th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 95 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 extremely low single core score, this CPU can barely handle email and light web browsing. Finally, with a gaming score of 0.93%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is terrible.
Boot Drive11.2% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
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.
Very high background CPU (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 31% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
SystemDell Precision M4400  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0NY980
Memory1.2 GB free of 4 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130604
Uptime2.7 Days
Run DateJan 25 '20 at 15:26
Run Duration411 Seconds
Run User AUT-User
Background CPU 100%
CPU Throttled 31%

 PC Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core2 Duo T9400-$55
Microprocessor, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.55 GHz, turbo 0.6 GHz (avg)
Relative performance (0th percentile)
0.93% Terrible
Memory 1.12
1-Core 1.5
2-Core 3.3
1% 1.97 Pts
4-Core 4.2
8-Core 4.7
1% 4.45 Pts
64-Core 2.7
0% 2.7 Pts
Poor: 28%
This bench: 0.93%
Great: 43%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial C300-CTFDDAC128MAG 128GB
51GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0006
SusWrite @10s intervals: 21 40 48 32 43 33 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
11.2% Very poor
Read 98
Write 50.3
Mixed 92.8
SusWrite 36.2
16% 69.3 MB/s
4K Read 3.6
4K Write 4.6
4K Mixed 5.9
16% 4.7 MB/s
Poor: 41%
This bench: 11.2%
Great: 62%
Covecube Virtual Disk 2TB
714GB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 3.3 3.9 3.8 3.8 4.1 3.7 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile)
5.28% Terrible
Read 14.4
Write 8.7
Mixed 11.4
SusWrite 3.8
7% 9.57 MB/s
4K Read 0.2
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.3
53% 0.37 MB/s
Poor: 25%
This bench: 5.28%
Great: 105%
Samsung HN-M101MBB 1TB-$45
585GB free
Firmware: 2AR10001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 44 64 48 48 51 47 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
28.8% Poor
Read 50
Write 51.9
Mixed 28
SusWrite 50.4
33% 45.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.6
90% 0.5 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 28.8%
Great: 59%
Seagate Expansion 2TB
59GB free
Firmware: 0706
SusWrite @10s intervals: 8.9 12 9 9.9 10 9.7 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
9.71% Terrible
Read 23.4
Write 16.4
Mixed 17.7
SusWrite 10
13% 16.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.5
94% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 9.71%
Great: 67%
TOSHIBA External USB 3.0 2TB
70GB free, PID a202
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 7.2 8.6 8.5 8.4 8.9 7.9 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
9.36% Terrible
Read 17.8
Write 13
Mixed 14.5
SusWrite 8.2
17% 13.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.5
72% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 9.36%
Great: 49%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x2GB
2 of 2 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR2
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
2.43% Terrible
MC Read 0.5
MC Write 1
MC Mixed 0.8
2% 0.77 GB/s
SC Read 0.1
SC Write 0.4
SC Mixed 0.1
1% 0.2 GB/s
Latency 495
8% 495 ns
Poor: 10%
This bench: 2.43%
Great: 44%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision M4400 Builds (Compare 31 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 41%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Precision M4400

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