Dell Precision WorkStation T5500

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 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 below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 43.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot Drive44.3% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 WorkStation T5500  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0CRH6C
Memory28.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120328
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 17 '22 at 12:17
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User PAK-User
Background CPU8%

 PC Performing below expectations (36th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
1st CPU: Intel Xeon E5603
CPU1, 2 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 1.6 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (40th percentile)
43.7% Average
Memory 59.5
1-Core 39.1
2-Core 78.2
38% 58.9 Pts
4-Core 152
8-Core 306
27% 229 Pts
64-Core 307
19% 307 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 43.7%
Great: 52%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX300 525GB-$150
436GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M0CR031
SusWrite @10s intervals: 193 188 184 187 180 180 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
44.3% Average
Read 218
Write 181
Mixed 190
SusWrite 185
44% 194 MB/s
4K Read 12.4
4K Write 24.2
4K Mixed 16.4
53% 17.7 MB/s
DQ Read 182
DQ Write 169
DQ Mixed 174
131% 175 MB/s
Poor: 65%
This bench: 44.3%
Great: 99%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 32GB
null MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (31st percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
40.1% Average
MC Read 19.5
MC Write 10.8
MC Mixed 16.9
45% 15.7 GB/s
SC Read 6.4
SC Write 3.7
SC Mixed 4.6
14% 4.9 GB/s
Latency 129
31% 129 ns
Poor: 27%
This bench: 40.1%
Great: 101%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision WorkStation T5500 Builds (Compare 1,586 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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