Dell Precision M4600

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (57th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 43 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. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 72.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive84.4% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/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.
SystemDell Precision M4600  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 08V9YG
Memory8.5 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20120809
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateApr 15 '20 at 12:46
Run Duration111 Seconds
Run User CZE-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing as expected (57th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2960XM
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
72.3% Very good
Memory 85.1
1-Core 96.1
2-Core 188
71% 123 Pts
4-Core 328
8-Core 434
48% 381 Pts
64-Core 365
23% 365 Pts
Poor: 36%
This bench: 72.3%
Great: 77%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro 1000M
Dell(1028 14A3) 2GB
Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 9.18.13.745
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Pro 256GB-$190
81GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXM05B0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 397 384 388 370 385 373 MB/s
Performing below expectations (28th percentile)
84.4% Excellent
Read 452
Write 408
Mixed 304
SusWrite 383
87% 387 MB/s
4K Read 25.1
4K Write 42.6
4K Mixed 27.8
96% 31.8 MB/s
DQ Read 300
DQ Write 291
DQ Mixed 146
151% 246 MB/s
Poor: 68%
This bench: 84.4%
Great: 116%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT351S6CFR8C-H9 Kingston KV1RX3-HYC HMT351S6CFR8C-H9 Kingston KV1RX3-HYC 12GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 2048, 4096, 2048 MB
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
48.1% Average
MC Read 16.5
MC Write 16.9
MC Mixed 15.2
46% 16.2 GB/s
SC Read 13.9
SC Write 16.6
SC Mixed 16
44% 15.5 GB/s
Latency 71.8
56% 71.8 ns
Poor: 45%
This bench: 48.1%
Great: 49%

 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

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