Dell Precision WorkStation T3500

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (81st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 19 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 73%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics3.98% 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.
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 (33%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemDell Precision WorkStation T3500  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 09KPNV
Memory9.2 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit kolorów
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20111030
Uptime7 Days
Run DateMar 23 '17 at 07:54
Run Duration77 Seconds
Run User POL-User
Background CPU 33%

 PC Performing above expectations (81st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon W3550
CPU, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.05 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
73% Very good
Memory 91.2
1-Core 82.7
2-Core 162
68% 112 Pts
4-Core 301
8-Core 405
45% 353 Pts
64-Core 404
25% 404 Pts
Poor: 56%
This bench: 73%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro FX 4800
Nvidia(10DE 0594) 1.5GB
Ram: 1.5GB, Driver: 342.1
Relative performance (0th percentile)
3.98% Terrible
Lighting 7.4
Reflection 7.31
Parallax 3.87
6% 6.19 fps
Poor: 6%
This bench: 3.98%
Great: 7%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 500GB (2008)-$29
380GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 05.01D05 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
71.3% Very good
Read 131
Write 118
Mixed 110
90% 120 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.02
4K Mixed 0.26
68% 0.59 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 71.3%
Great: 69%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 6x2GB
6 of 6 slots used
12GB DIMM DDR3
Performing as expected (48th percentile)
43.2% Average
MC Read 16.3
MC Write 12.1
MC Mixed 15.8
42% 14.7 GB/s
SC Read 11.8
SC Write 10.1
SC Mixed 12.4
33% 11.4 GB/s
Latency 65.4
61% 65.4 ns
Poor: 37%
This bench: 43.2%
Great: 59%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision WorkStation T3500 Builds (Compare 3,409 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

System: Dell Precision WorkStation T3500

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 69% - Good Total price: $377
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