Dell Precision WorkStation 390

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 34%
Sail boat
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (32nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 68 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 31.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Graphics5.54% 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 Drive24.5% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Precision WorkStation 390  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0DN075
Memory3.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20080519
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateSep 24 '21 at 02:50
Run Duration164 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU 16%

 PC Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core2 6400
Microprocessor, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz, turbo 2.1 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (20th percentile)
31.4% Below average
Memory 55.9
1-Core 23
2-Core 42.9
29% 40.6 Pts
4-Core 43.1
8-Core 42
6% 42.5 Pts
64-Core 30.7
2% 30.7 Pts
Poor: 24%
This bench: 31.4%
Great: 41%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
POV(1ACC 0858) 512MB
Ram: 512MB, Driver: 341.74
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
5.54% Terrible
Lighting 7.9
Reflection 4.4
Parallax 2.2
6% 4.83 fps
MRender 4.2
Gravity 6.5
Splatting 3.6
4% 4.77 fps
Poor: 5%
This bench: 5.54%
Great: 7%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial BX500 120GB-$15
11GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M6CR013
SusWrite @10s intervals: 152 170 22 33 18 31 MB/s
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
24.5% Poor
Read 125
Write 98.1
Mixed 159
SusWrite 70.8
26% 113 MB/s
4K Read 16
4K Write 34.7
4K Mixed 0.9
44% 17.2 MB/s
DQ Read 137
DQ Write 15.1
DQ Mixed 37.8
37% 63.3 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 24.5%
Great: 86%
Seagate ST3160812AS 160GB-$47
31GB free
Firmware: 3.ADJ
SusWrite @10s intervals: 44 47 47 46 43 37 MB/s
Performing as expected (49th percentile)
30.2% Below average
Read 61.3
Write 57.5
Mixed 37.1
SusWrite 43.9
37% 49.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.7
119% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 30.2%
Great: 40%
Kingston DataTraveler G3 8GB
6GB free, PID 1643
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 6.1 6.8 6.7 7 6.9 6.4 MB/s
Performing as expected (54th percentile)
5.2% Terrible
Read 19.9
Write 6
Mixed 5.5
SusWrite 6.6
11% 9.5 MB/s
4K Read 3.7
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
14% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 2%
This bench: 5.2%
Great: 8%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x2GB
4 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
12.7% Very poor
MC Read 5.2
MC Write 3.5
MC Mixed 3.8
12% 4.17 GB/s
SC Read 1.4
SC Write 1.9
SC Mixed 4
7% 2.43 GB/s
Latency 140
28% 140 ns
Poor: 14%
This bench: 12.7%
Great: 45%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision WorkStation 390 Builds (Compare 49 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 40%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Precision WorkStation 390

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 55% - Above average Total price: $100
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