Dell Precision 5520

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (22nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 78 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 54.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics4.31% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive116% 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.
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.
Very high background CPU (85%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Precision 5520  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0R6JFH
Memory26.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210525
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 01 '22 at 11:26
Run Duration115 Seconds
Run User ALB-User
Background CPU 85%

 PC Performing below expectations (22nd 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 3.35 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
54.8% Above average
Memory 55.3
1-Core 95
2-Core 175
60% 108 Pts
4-Core 293
8-Core 446
46% 369 Pts
64-Core 441
27% 441 Pts
Poor: 31%
This bench: 54.8%
Great: 77%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD Graphics 630
Dell(1028 07BF) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 27.20.100.9664
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
4.31% Terrible
Lighting 5.7
Reflection 17.3
Parallax 7
5% 10 fps
MRender 9.1
Gravity 6
Splatting 0.3
4% 5.13 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 4.31%
Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba XG5 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB-$37
411GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AADA4102 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 440 428 438 438 436 436 MB/s
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
116% Outstanding
Read 977
Write 467
Mixed 498
SusWrite 436
132% 594 MB/s
4K Read 16.5
4K Write 59.4
4K Mixed 33.5
99% 36.5 MB/s
DQ Read 503
DQ Write 331
DQ Mixed 344
276% 392 MB/s
Poor: 78%
This bench: 116%
Great: 216%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A2K43CB1-CRC Kingston K821PJ-MID 32GB
2400, 2400 MHz
16384, 16384 MB
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
40.6% Average
MC Read 14.3
MC Write 13.2
MC Mixed 18.1
43% 15.2 GB/s
SC Read 7.4
SC Write 12.4
SC Mixed 7.2
26% 9 GB/s
Latency 142
28% 142 ns
Poor: 41%
This bench: 40.6%
Great: 79%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision 5520 Builds (Compare 2,597 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Precision 5520

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