Dell Precision WorkStation 690

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 27%
Raft
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (22nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 78 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 a relatively low single core score, this CPU can handle email, light web browsing and basic audio/video playback, but it will struggle to handle CPU intensive tasks. Finally, with a gaming score of 31.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Graphics0.07% 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 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 (53%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Precision WorkStation 690  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0MY171
Memory9 GB free of 12 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20071213
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 19 '20 at 15:07
Run Duration156 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 53%

 PC Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon 5130
Microprocessor, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 2 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (40th percentile)
31.8% Below average
Memory 58.5
1-Core 20.4
2-Core 29.2
27% 36 Pts
4-Core 33.4
8-Core 32.2
4% 32.8 Pts
64-Core 40.2
2% 40.2 Pts
Poor: 9%
This bench: 31.8%
Great: 37%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro NVS 285
Nvidia(10DE 0334) 128MB
Ram: 128MB, Driver: 309.08
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
0.07% Terrible
Lighting 0.13
Reflection 0.15
Parallax 0.31
0% 0.2 fps
Poor: 0%
This bench: 0.07%
Great: 0%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Hitachi HUA72107 750GB
414GB free (System drive)
Firmware: A70M
SusWrite @10s intervals: 33 30 39 31 33 37 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
22.3% Poor
Read 43.5
Write 52.3
Mixed 26.7
SusWrite 33.9
29% 39.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.6
108% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 27%
This bench: 22.3%
Great: 46%
WD WD1000FYPS-01ZKB0 1TB
931GB free
Firmware: 1B01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 44 40 47 45 48 45 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
18.9% Very poor
Read 21
Write 41.8
Mixed 19.2
SusWrite 44.8
23% 31.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.1
4K Write 0.7
4K Mixed 0.4
62% 0.4 MB/s
Poor: 22%
This bench: 18.9%
Great: 44%
Seagate ST3500830SCE 500GB
466GB free
Firmware: D
SusWrite @10s intervals: 42 39 44 42 49 43 MB/s
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
26.7% Poor
Read 49.7
Write 48.5
Mixed 36.3
SusWrite 43
33% 44.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.6
108% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 26.7%
Great: 43%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 12GB
null MHz
1024, 1024, 1024, 1024, 2048, 2048, 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 3.3
MC Write 4.9
MC Mixed 3.8
11% 4 GB/s
SC Read 2.7
SC Write 3.5
SC Mixed 3.6
9% 3.27 GB/s
Latency 132
30% 132 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 690 Builds (Compare 74 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 42%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Precision WorkStation 690

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