Dell Precision WorkStation T5500

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (42nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 58 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 63.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics10.3% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Boot Drive45.6% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory120GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 120GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemDell Precision WorkStation T5500  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0CRH6C
Memory114.9 GB free of 120 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130528
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 08 '20 at 02:58
Run Duration198 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing as expected (42nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
1st CPU: Intel Xeon W5590
CPU1, 2 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 3.35 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
63.8% Good
Memory 62.2
1-Core 87.4
2-Core 175
60% 108 Pts
4-Core 350
8-Core 629
59% 490 Pts
64-Core 848
52% 848 Pts
Poor: 61%
This bench: 63.8%
Great: 79%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 745 (OEM)-$60
Nvidia(10DE 1065) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1032 MHz, MLim: 450 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 456.71
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
10.3% Very poor
Lighting 12.7
Reflection 14.9
Parallax 10.4
10% 12.7 fps
MRender 10.7
Gravity 12.7
Splatting 13.6
10% 12.3 fps
Poor: 9%
This bench: 10.3%
Great: 10%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung PM830 256GB
73GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CXM05H1Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 140 146 146 136 156 138 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
45.6% Average
Read 226
Write 216
Mixed 178
SusWrite 144
43% 191 MB/s
4K Read 14.5
4K Write 46.4
4K Mixed 19.1
71% 26.7 MB/s
DQ Read 185
DQ Write 84.8
DQ Mixed 113
89% 127 MB/s
Poor: 48%
This bench: 45.6%
Great: 82%
Seagate ST4000LM024-2AN17V 4TB
598GB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 93 110 109 110 111 112 MB/s
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
52.5% Above average
Read 74.7
Write 87.1
Mixed 59.7
SusWrite 108
61% 82.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 3.8
4K Mixed 0.6
162% 1.67 MB/s
Poor: 29%
This bench: 52.5%
Great: 63%
Hitachi HUA722020ALA330 2TB
889GB free
Firmware: JKAOA3GG
SusWrite @10s intervals: 99 100 99 100 100 102 MB/s
Performing as expected (49th percentile)
57.5% Above average
Read 100
Write 99.3
Mixed 54.5
SusWrite 100
65% 88.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.9
157% 1 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 57.5%
Great: 70%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB-$70
13GB free
Firmware: CC3E
SusWrite @10s intervals: 79 80 77 75 75 77 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
43.7% Average
Read 74.9
Write 70.4
Mixed 59.7
SusWrite 77.2
52% 70.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.9
156% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 43.7%
Great: 68%
Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000.C 1TB-$40
920GB free
Firmware: JP4OA3GH
SusWrite @10s intervals: 115 123 126 128 125 126 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
71.6% Very good
Read 126
Write 130
Mixed 62.9
SusWrite 124
81% 111 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.8
150% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 71.6%
Great: 74%
Seagate BUP Portable 5TB
3.5TB free
Firmware: 1707
SusWrite @10s intervals: 26 27 27 27 27 27 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
16.9% Very poor
Read 30.6
Write 29.8
Mixed 28.2
SusWrite 26.8
21% 28.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 3.7
4K Mixed 0.6
173% 1.73 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 16.9%
Great: 69%
Seagate Expansion Desk 8TB
6.5TB free, PID 331a
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 107 112 112 112 111 115 MB/s
Performing as expected (57th percentile)
55.9% Above average
Read 117
Write 147
Mixed 89.2
SusWrite 112
159% 116 MB/s
4K Read 3.4
4K Write 4.5
4K Mixed 0.7
190% 2.87 MB/s
Poor: 18%
This bench: 55.9%
Great: 74%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 120GB
null MHz
16384, 16384, 16384, 16384, 16384, 16384, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
53.7% Above average
MC Read 24
MC Write 17
MC Mixed 22.6
61% 21.2 GB/s
SC Read 8
SC Write 6.6
SC Mixed 7.7
21% 7.43 GB/s
Latency 121
33% 121 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 53.7%
Great: 151%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision WorkStation T5500 Builds (Compare 1,578 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 24%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 74%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 21%
Surfboard

System: Dell Precision WorkStation T5500

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 87% - Excellent Total price: $87
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