Dell Precision M6400

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
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 45.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics8.82% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
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 VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
High background CPU (27%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Precision M6400  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 076V94
Memory13.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1440 x 900 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20130605
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 15 '23 at 20:39
Run Duration167 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 27%

 PC Performing below expectations (36th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core2 Extreme Q9300-$172
Microprocessor, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.55 GHz, turbo 2.3 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
45.4% Average
Memory 66.3
1-Core 49.9
2-Core 98.8
45% 71.7 Pts
4-Core 144
8-Core 141
19% 143 Pts
64-Core 142
9% 142 Pts
Poor: 32%
This bench: 45.4%
Great: 52%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5870
Dell(1028 12EF) 1GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 15.201.1151.1008
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
8.82% Terrible
Lighting 11.9
Reflection 13.5
Parallax 10.5
10% 12 fps
MRender 9.2
Gravity 9.4
Splatting 7.8
7% 8.8 fps
Poor: 6%
This bench: 8.82%
Great: 9%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$94
366GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
Read 227
Write 160
Mixed 193
43% 193 MB/s
4K Read 20.8
4K Write 32
4K Mixed 25
80% 25.9 MB/s
DQ Read 139
DQ Write 133
DQ Mixed 132
100% 135 MB/s
Poor: 80% Great: 134%
Hitachi HTS542516K9SA00 160GB-$298
85GB free
Firmware: BBCOC33P
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 49.8
Write 42.5
Mixed 24.8
29% 39 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 0.8
4K Mixed 0.6
106% 0.67 MB/s
Poor: 6% Great: 30%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3
Performing below potential (2nd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
18% Very poor
MC Read 6.9
MC Write 5.1
MC Mixed 5
16% 5.67 GB/s
SC Read 5.4
SC Write 5.2
SC Mixed 5.5
15% 5.37 GB/s
Latency 110
36% 110 ns
Poor: 23%
This bench: 18%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision M6400 Builds (Compare 61 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 43%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Precision M6400

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 28% - Poor Total price: $365
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