Dell Precision M4600

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 51%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (46th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 54 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 55.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics3.51% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive46.6% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 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.
Very high background CPU (48%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Precision M4600  (all builds)
MotherboardDell
Memory8.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20131226
Uptime2.7 Days
Run DateOct 27 '20 at 11:47
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 48%

 PC Performing as expected (46th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2720QM-$85
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
55.6% Above average
Memory 76.8
1-Core 53.2
2-Core 112
50% 80.8 Pts
4-Core 188
8-Core 285
29% 237 Pts
64-Core 291
18% 291 Pts
Poor: 29%
This bench: 55.6%
Great: 69%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro 1000M
Dell(1028 14A3) 2GB
CLim: 700 MHz, MLim: 450 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 377.55
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
3.51% Terrible
Lighting 4.3
Reflection 5.08
Parallax 3.53
4% 4.3 fps
MRender 6.05
Gravity 4.33
Splatting 3.09
4% 4.49 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.51%
Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX200 mSATA 500GB-$79
281GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 205 214 214 233 233 233 MB/s
Performing below potential (2nd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
46.6% Average
Read 225
Write 226
Mixed 160
SusWrite 222
47% 208 MB/s
4K Read 17.5
4K Write 30.6
4K Mixed 21.3
70% 23.1 MB/s
DQ Read 23.8
DQ Write 69.8
DQ Mixed 49.2
37% 47.6 MB/s
Poor: 61%
This bench: 46.6%
Great: 110%
Seagate ST9250410AS 250GB-$42
196GB free
Firmware: D005
SusWrite @10s intervals: 91 92 94 95 94 94 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
53.9% Above average
Read 94.3
Write 90
Mixed 47.7
SusWrite 93.3
60% 81.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.8
144% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 53.9%
Great: 56%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B5273DH0-CH9 859B CT51264BF160B.C16F M471B5273DH0-CH9 859B CT51264BF160B.C16F 16GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
45.5% Average
MC Read 16.7
MC Write 16.9
MC Mixed 15.1
46% 16.2 GB/s
SC Read 11.1
SC Write 11
SC Mixed 12.1
33% 11.4 GB/s
Latency 86.7
46% 86.7 ns
Poor: 45%
This bench: 45.5%
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 565 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

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 65% - Good Total price: $113
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