Dell Precision 7520

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (5th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 95 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 37.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Boot Drive33.1% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
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.
Very high background CPU (77%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Precision 7520  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0P1FNM
Memory12.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200926
Uptime1.4 Days
Run DateSep 30 '22 at 20:12
Run Duration117 Seconds
Run User SYC-User
Background CPU 77%

 PC Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7820HQ
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
37.5% Below average
Memory 48.6
1-Core 44.2
2-Core 110
39% 67.7 Pts
4-Core 143
8-Core 217
22% 180 Pts
64-Core 224
14% 224 Pts
Poor: 31%
This bench: 37.5%
Great: 77%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Visiontek PRO 500GB
436GB free (System drive)
Firmware: R0522A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 186 193 189 178 188 194 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
33.1% Below average
Read 139
Write 139
Mixed 124
SusWrite 188
33% 148 MB/s
4K Read 8.1
4K Write 29.5
4K Mixed 7.1
37% 14.9 MB/s
DQ Read 67.8
DQ Write 162
DQ Mixed 29.4
47% 86.4 MB/s
Poor: 32%
This bench: 33.1%
Great: 42%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HMA81GS6AFR8N-UH 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
39.2% Below average
MC Read 11.2
MC Write 18.8
MC Mixed 13.2
41% 14.4 GB/s
SC Read 9
SC Write 11.2
SC Mixed 10.9
30% 10.4 GB/s
Latency 166
24% 166 ns
Poor: 47%
This bench: 39.2%
Great: 78%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision 7520 Builds (Compare 2,190 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Precision 7520

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 58% - Above average Total price: $46
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