Dell Precision M4600

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 (3rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 97 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 extremely low single core score, this CPU can barely handle email and light web browsing. Finally, with a gaming score of 22.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very poor.
Boot Drive55.7% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (22%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 33% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
SystemDell Precision M4600  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 08V9YG
Memory3.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180914
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 09 '21 at 12:10
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User ROU-User
Background CPU 22%
CPU Throttled 33%

 PC Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2760QM-$130
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 0.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
22.3% Poor
Memory 36
1-Core 13.9
2-Core 27.4
18% 25.8 Pts
4-Core 47.3
8-Core 71.9
7% 59.6 Pts
64-Core 73.6
5% 73.6 Pts
Poor: 27%
This bench: 22.3%
Great: 72%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 250GB-$52
83GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 313 322 327 324 314 318 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
55.7% Above average
Read 381
Write 321
Mixed 337
SusWrite 320
76% 340 MB/s
4K Read 17.3
4K Write 17.8
4K Mixed 17.1
58% 17.4 MB/s
DQ Read 90.1
DQ Write 48.2
DQ Mixed 86.2
60% 74.8 MB/s
Poor: 75%
This bench: 55.7%
Great: 128%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B5273DH0-CH9 Kingston 9905428-051.A00LF 8GB
1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
28.9% Poor
MC Read 11.9
MC Write 10.6
MC Mixed 11.9
33% 11.5 GB/s
SC Read 3.7
SC Write 3.2
SC Mixed 4.1
10% 3.67 GB/s
Latency 222
18% 222 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 28.9%
Great: 51%

 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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