Dell Precision M6700

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 38%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (53rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 47 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 42.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics4.4% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 44% 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 M6700  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0V2MFG
Memory12.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20181130
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 17 '20 at 00:50
Run Duration113 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 13%
CPU Throttled 44%

 PC Performing as expected (53rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3740QM-$220
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 1.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
42.1% Average
Memory 61.2
1-Core 33.4
2-Core 66.2
36% 53.6 Pts
4-Core 129
8-Core 167
19% 148 Pts
64-Core 166
10% 166 Pts
Poor: 40%
This bench: 42.1%
Great: 74%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)
Dell(1028 053F) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4252
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
4.4% Terrible
Lighting 4.83
Reflection 1.77
Parallax 3.31
4% 3.31 fps
MRender 6.52
Gravity 2.67
Splatting 9.13
5% 6.11 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 4.4%
Great: 4%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Hitachi HTS725050A7E630 500GB-$125
436GB free (System drive)
Firmware: GH2OA500
SusWrite @10s intervals: 122 119 120 125 108 123 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
69.7% Good
Read 124
Write 131
Mixed 26.5
SusWrite 120
72% 100 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0.7
4K Mixed 0.2
56% 0.47 MB/s
Poor: 26%
This bench: 69.7%
Great: 72%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B5173QH0-YK0 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
47.3% Average
MC Read 19.3
MC Write 19.3
MC Mixed 16.5
52% 18.4 GB/s
SC Read 8.3
SC Write 6.6
SC Mixed 7.5
21% 7.47 GB/s
Latency 124
32% 124 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 47.3%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision M6700 Builds (Compare 400 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Precision M6700

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 69% - Good Total price: $220
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