Dell Precision M4600

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 49%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 49.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics3.31% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive62.8% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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.
High background CPU (26%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Precision M4600  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 08V9YG
Memory18.7 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.3 GHz
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120809
Uptime8.5 Days
Run DateJul 24 '22 at 12:26
Run Duration196 Seconds
Run User COL-User
Background CPU 26%

 PC Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2820QM-$230
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
49.2% Average
Memory 62.4
1-Core 76.8
2-Core 131
53% 90 Pts
4-Core 209
8-Core 214
28% 212 Pts
64-Core 281
17% 281 Pts
Poor: 30%
This bench: 49.2%
Great: 70%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro 1000M
Dell(1028 14A3) 2GB
Driver: Ver. 21.21.13.7755
Performing as expected (54th percentile)
3.31% Terrible
Lighting 3.9
Reflection 6
Parallax 2
3% 3.97 fps
MRender 5.9
Gravity 4.4
Splatting 3.3
4% 4.53 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.31%
Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Corsair Force GT 240GB-$499
145GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.3.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 162 162 182 182 179 192 MB/s
Performing below potential (13th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
62.8% Good
Read 214
Write 178
Mixed 221
SusWrite 176
44% 198 MB/s
4K Read 24.8
4K Write 53.8
4K Mixed 29.2
104% 35.9 MB/s
DQ Read 294
DQ Write 224
DQ Mixed 188
160% 235 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 62.8%
Great: 92%
Lexar USB Flash Drive 125GB
51GB free, PID 0cd1
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 7.9 20 1.3 14 15 1.9 MB/s
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
19.3% Very poor
Read 32.8
Write 26.7
Mixed 27.4
SusWrite 9.9
31% 24.2 MB/s
4K Read 5.8
4K Write 3.6
4K Mixed 0
144% 3.13 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 19.3%
Great: 99%
Lexar USB Flash Drive 32GB
29GB free, PID 0cd1
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 16 12 14 14 13 16 MB/s
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
35.9% Below average
Read 34.6
Write 13.9
Mixed 24.5
SusWrite 14.2
27% 21.8 MB/s
4K Read 5.8
4K Write 8.6
4K Mixed 5.6
504% 6.67 MB/s
DQ Read 8.7
DQ Write 6.4
DQ Mixed 7
488% 7.37 MB/s
Poor: 10%
This bench: 35.9%
Great: 93%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B1G73AH0-CH9 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB SODIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
33.6% Below average
MC Read 12.6
MC Write 11.7
MC Mixed 9.3
32% 11.2 GB/s
SC Read 10.4
SC Write 13.8
SC Mixed 13
35% 12.4 GB/s
Latency 121
33% 121 ns
Poor: 34%
This bench: 33.6%
Great: 48%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision M4600 Builds (Compare 564 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 54%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Precision M4600

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 66% - Good Total price: $113
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