Dell Precision 5540

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (23rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 77 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 62%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics3.21% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive128% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemDell Precision 5540  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0V030K
Memory4.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210610
Uptime8.9 Days
Run DateJun 24 '22 at 09:52
Run Duration156 Seconds
Run User POL-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-9980HK
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 1.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
62% Good
Memory 83.5
1-Core 88.9
2-Core 165
67% 112 Pts
4-Core 232
8-Core 261
32% 247 Pts
64-Core 332
21% 332 Pts
Poor: 62%
This bench: 62%
Great: 95%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel UHD Graphics 630
Dell(1028 0906) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 27.20.100.9664
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
3.21% Terrible
Lighting 4.9
Reflection 60.5
Parallax 6.6
4% 24 fps
MRender 2.7
Gravity 2.9
Splatting 1
2% 2.2 fps
Poor: 4%
This bench: 3.21%
Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
PC SN730 NVMe WDC 512GB
122GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 11170012 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 565 359 355 330 358 331 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
128% Outstanding
Read 1,216
Write 1,097
Mixed 1,191
SusWrite 383
218% 972 MB/s
4K Read 34.8
4K Write 51
4K Mixed 46.3
139% 44 MB/s
DQ Read 359
DQ Write 194
DQ Mixed 309
221% 287 MB/s
Poor: 124%
This bench: 128%
Great: 285%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Adata AO1P26KCST2-BZISHC 1x16GB
1 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
46.1% Average
MC Read 16.7
MC Write 16.4
MC Mixed 13.2
44% 15.4 GB/s
SC Read 12.2
SC Write 17.5
SC Mixed 16.2
44% 15.3 GB/s
Latency 74.4
54% 74.4 ns
Poor: 33%
This bench: 46.1%
Great: 48%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision 5540 Builds (Compare 1,738 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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