Dell Precision WorkStation 490

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 22%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 51%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 16%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (43rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 57 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 41.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics49.7% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive61.3% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (61%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Precision WorkStation 490  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0GU083
Memory7.6 GB free of 12 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20080425
Uptime12 Days
Run DateApr 30 '20 at 11:00
Run Duration132 Seconds
Run User CHE-User
Background CPU 61%

 PC Performing as expected (43rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5345
Microprocessor, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.35 GHz, turbo 2.35 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (54th percentile)
41.3% Average
Memory 65.9
1-Core 26.8
2-Core 52.8
34% 48.5 Pts
4-Core 100
8-Core 95.9
13% 98 Pts
64-Core 100
6% 100 Pts
Poor: 31%
This bench: 41.3%
Great: 47%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R9 290-$399
CLim: 1030 MHz, MLim: 1400 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 19.12.2
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
49.7% Average
Lighting 57.9
Reflection 59.4
Parallax 76.4
47% 64.6 fps
MRender 60
Gravity 57.9
Splatting 77.8
55% 65.2 fps
Poor: 41%
This bench: 49.7%
Great: 50%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Pro 512GB-$210
141GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXM02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 175 205 214 229 235 227 MB/s
Performing below potential (3rd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
61.3% Good
Read 247
Write 232
Mixed 225
SusWrite 214
52% 230 MB/s
4K Read 25.6
4K Write 39.5
4K Mixed 29.7
98% 31.6 MB/s
DQ Read 184
DQ Write 169
DQ Mixed 180
134% 178 MB/s
Poor: 71%
This bench: 61.3%
Great: 124%
Seagate ST500LM012 HN-M500MBB 500GB
340GB free
Firmware: 2BA30010
SusWrite @10s intervals: 74 67 70 76 76 78 MB/s
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
47.2% Average
Read 90.8
Write 99.2
Mixed 51.2
SusWrite 73.5
58% 78.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.9
160% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 18%
This bench: 47.2%
Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 12GB
null MHz
4096, 4096, 2048, 2048 MB
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
12.8% Very poor
MC Read 3.1
MC Write 4.1
MC Mixed 3.9
11% 3.7 GB/s
SC Read 3.1
SC Write 3.8
SC Mixed 4.4
11% 3.77 GB/s
Latency 111
36% 111 ns
Poor: 20%
This bench: 12.8%
Great: 50%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision WorkStation 490 Builds (Compare 83 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 45%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Precision WorkStation 490

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