Dell Precision M6800

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 15%
Tree trunk
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (17th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 83 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 an extremely low single core score, this CPU can barely handle email and light web browsing. Finally, with a gaming score of 11.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is terrible.
Graphics3.35% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive23.5% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
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 10 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 (65%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemDell Precision M6800  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0F5HF3
Memory12.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20161222
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJun 06 '17 at 17:09
Run Duration226 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 65%

 PC Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4800MQ-$150
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
11.3% Very poor
Memory 17.7
1-Core 6.4
2-Core 14.7
9% 12.9 Pts
4-Core 27.3
8-Core 35.3
4% 31.3 Pts
64-Core 36.6
2% 36.6 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 11.3%
Great: 76%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro K4100M
Dell(1028 05CD) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 705 MHz, MLim: 800 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 353.90
Relative performance (0th percentile)
3.35% Terrible
Lighting 3.83
Reflection 3.42
Parallax 4.5
3% 3.92 fps
MRender 4.71
Gravity 2.63
Splatting 6.04
4% 4.46 fps
Poor: 13%
This bench: 3.35%
Great: 17%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung SM841N 2.5 7mm 256GB
110GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXM03D0Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
23.5% Poor
Read 192
Write 141
Mixed 186
39% 173 MB/s
4K Read 6.98
4K Write 5.53
4K Mixed 7.4
23% 6.64 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 23.5%
Great: 108%
Seagate Momentus 2.5" 750GB (2010)-$70
361GB free
Firmware: 0005DEM1 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
42.1% Average
Read 70.9
Write 75.9
Mixed 80.3
57% 75.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.61
4K Write 0.69
4K Mixed 0.19
60% 0.5 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 42.1%
Great: 62%
WD My Passport 0830 1TB
227GB free, PID 0830
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
28.1% Poor
Read 63.8
Write 66.8
Mixed 55.3
80% 62 MB/s
4K Read 0.41
4K Write 1.36
4K Mixed 0.21
55% 0.66 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 28.1%
Great: 45%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B5173DB0-YK0 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
18.1% Very poor
MC Read 7.2
MC Write 6
MC Mixed 8.4
21% 7.2 GB/s
SC Read 1.9
SC Write 1.9
SC Mixed 2.3
6% 2.03 GB/s
Latency 338
12% 338 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 18.1%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision M6800 Builds (Compare 1,815 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Precision M6800

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 56% - Above average Total price: $400
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