Dell Precision 5540

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (9th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 91 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 good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 54%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics4.1% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive107% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB 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 5540  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 03G9D9
Memory25.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200206
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 07 '21 at 13:02
Run Duration112 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-9850H
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 1.85 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
54% Above average
Memory 74
1-Core 134
2-Core 133
70% 114 Pts
4-Core 189
8-Core 246
28% 218 Pts
64-Core 303
19% 303 Pts
Poor: 52%
This bench: 54%
Great: 89%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel UHD Graphics 630
Dell(1028 0906) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 26.20.100.7985
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
4.1% Terrible
Lighting 4.1
Reflection 43.9
Parallax 0.7
3% 16.2 fps
MRender 7.5
Gravity 5.2
Splatting 7.5
6% 6.73 fps
Poor: 4%
This bench: 4.1%
Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Pc601 NVMe SK hynix 512GB
55GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 80002111 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 374 263 309 294 282 264 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
107% Outstanding
Read 930
Write 755
Mixed 623
SusWrite 298
145% 651 MB/s
4K Read 32.9
4K Write 59.4
4K Mixed 37.6
130% 43.3 MB/s
DQ Read 360
DQ Write 154
DQ Mixed 310
216% 275 MB/s
Poor: 102%
This bench: 107%
Great: 223%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HMA82GS6DJR8N-VK 2x16GB
2 of 2 slots used
32GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
66.2% Good
MC Read 25.3
MC Write 23.2
MC Mixed 23.8
69% 24.1 GB/s
SC Read 11.6
SC Write 24.8
SC Mixed 18.2
52% 18.2 GB/s
Latency 92.4
43% 92.4 ns
Poor: 68%
This bench: 66.2%
Great: 89%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision 5540 Builds (Compare 1,733 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 13%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 74%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 13%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Precision 5540

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