Dell Precision WorkStation T5500

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (25th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 75 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 54.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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.
High background CPU (30%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemDell Precision WorkStation T5500  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0CRH6C
Memory8.8 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1600 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20111229
Uptime13.1 Days
Run DateMar 16 '17 at 18:19
Run Duration62 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 30%

 PC Performing below expectations (25th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5606
CPU1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz, turbo 2.15 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
54.3% Above average
Memory 82.6
1-Core 52.4
2-Core 105
51% 80 Pts
4-Core 158
8-Core 134
20% 146 Pts
64-Core 148
9% 148 Pts
Poor: 45%
This bench: 54.3%
Great: 60%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 1TB (2010)-$50
510GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 19.01H19 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (38th percentile)
53.8% Above average
Read 105
Write 82.2
Mixed 93.1
70% 93.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.45
4K Write 1.39
4K Mixed 0.31
79% 0.72 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 53.8%
Great: 74%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 6x2GB
6 of 6 slots used
12GB DIMM DDR3
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
35.9% Below average
MC Read 13.9
MC Write 8.2
MC Mixed 15.1
35% 12.4 GB/s
SC Read 9.1
SC Write 7.5
SC Mixed 8.9
24% 8.5 GB/s
Latency 75.8
53% 75.8 ns
Poor: 37%
This bench: 35.9%
Great: 59%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision WorkStation T5500 Builds (Compare 1,577 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 24%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 74%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 21%
Surfboard

System: Dell Precision WorkStation T5500

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 87% - Excellent Total price: $87
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