Dell Precision WorkStation T3400

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 (14th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 86 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 27.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very poor.
Boot Drive24.9% 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 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
Very high background CPU (99%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Precision WorkStation T3400  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0TP412
Memory2.4 GB free of 4 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20080814
Uptime0.6 Days
Run DateJan 28 '20 at 13:13
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU 99%

 PC Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core2 Duo E6550-$15
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.35 GHz, turbo 2.35 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
27.8% Poor
Memory 50.5
1-Core 14.8
2-Core 21.3
23% 28.9 Pts
4-Core 31.6
8-Core 38.5
4% 35 Pts
64-Core 45.8
3% 45.8 Pts
Poor: 26%
This bench: 27.8%
Great: 43%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Teclast 320GB A850 320GB
273GB free (System drive)
Firmware: R0423A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 97 98 93 97 98 97 MB/s
Performing below potential (4th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
24.9% Poor
Read 107
Write 96.7
Mixed 95.5
SusWrite 96.8
22% 99.1 MB/s
4K Read 7.7
4K Write 18.1
4K Mixed 6.4
29% 10.7 MB/s
DQ Read 119
DQ Write 147
DQ Mixed 24.2
49% 96.8 MB/s
Poor: 31%
This bench: 24.9%
Great: 89%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x1GB
4 of 4 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR2
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
14% Very poor
MC Read 4.8
MC Write 4.6
MC Mixed 4.8
14% 4.73 GB/s
SC Read 3
SC Write 3
SC Mixed 3.1
9% 3.03 GB/s
Latency 159
25% 159 ns
Poor: 11%
This bench: 14%
Great: 28%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision WorkStation T3400 Builds (Compare 197 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 39%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Precision WorkStation T3400

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