Dell Precision WorkStation T3500

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (31st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 69 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 good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 70.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive50.8% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 (22%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Precision WorkStation T3500  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 09KPNV
Memory6.2 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130528
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 30 '18 at 16:54
Run Duration112 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 22%

 PC Performing below expectations (31st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon W3670
CPU, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
70.4% Very good
Memory 83.7
1-Core 81.2
2-Core 162
65% 109 Pts
4-Core 316
8-Core 412
46% 364 Pts
64-Core 399
25% 399 Pts
Poor: 63%
This bench: 70.4%
Great: 86%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro 4000
Nvidia(10DE 0780) 2GB
CLim: 475 MHz, MLim: 702 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 353.62
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 7% Great: 7%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$109
226GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below potential (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
50.8% Above average
Read 267
Write 213
Mixed 219
52% 233 MB/s
4K Read 20.7
4K Write 44.4
4K Mixed 18.1
78% 27.7 MB/s
DQ Read 25.9
DQ Write 137
DQ Mixed 16.7
32% 59.8 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 50.8%
Great: 134%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 500GB-$23
440GB free
Firmware: KC48 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
69.5% Good
Read 115
Write 127
Mixed 118
91% 120 MB/s
4K Read 0.73
4K Write 1.08
4K Mixed 0.78
137% 0.86 MB/s
Poor: 27%
This bench: 69.5%
Great: 88%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 6x2GB
6 of 6 slots used
12GB DIMM DDR3
Performing below potential (10th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
37.9% Below average
MC Read 13
MC Write 11.8
MC Mixed 15.1
38% 13.3 GB/s
SC Read 8.8
SC Write 7
SC Mixed 8.4
23% 8.07 GB/s
Latency 74
54% 74 ns
Poor: 37%
This bench: 37.9%
Great: 59%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision WorkStation T3500 Builds (Compare 3,399 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

System: Dell Precision WorkStation T3500

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 69% - Good Total price: $377
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