Dell Precision M4600

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (64th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 36 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 61.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics3.33% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive80% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Precision M4600  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 08V9YG
Memory5.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20131226
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 26 '16 at 01:08
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User VNM-User
Background CPU 13%

 PC Performing above expectations (64th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2720QM-$85
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
61.6% Good
Memory 79.2
1-Core 73.6
2-Core 151
60% 101 Pts
4-Core 252
8-Core 283
35% 267 Pts
64-Core 286
18% 286 Pts
Poor: 29%
This bench: 61.6%
Great: 69%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro 1000M
Dell(1028 14A3) 2GB
Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 10.18.13.6191
Performing as expected (54th percentile)
3.33% Terrible
Lighting 3.9
Reflection 4.81
Parallax 1.94
3% 3.55 fps
MRender 6.19
Gravity 4.57
Splatting 3.13
4% 4.63 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.33%
Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Team L3 SSD 240GB
195GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SAFM01.6 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
80% Excellent
Read 491
Write 463
Mixed 425
103% 460 MB/s
4K Read 16.1
4K Write 40.2
4K Mixed 13.5
63% 23.3 MB/s
DQ Read 316
DQ Write 283
DQ Mixed 60.6
111% 220 MB/s
Poor: 37%
This bench: 80%
Great: 99%
Seagate USB 320GB
202GB free
Firmware: 2606
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
53.1% Above average
Read 94.2
Write 91.2
Mixed 87.3
68% 90.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.16
4K Write 1.19
4K Mixed 0.19
50% 0.52 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 53.1%
Great: 53%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B5273DH0-CH9 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (36th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
43.6% Average
MC Read 16.4
MC Write 15.1
MC Mixed 13.3
43% 14.9 GB/s
SC Read 13.3
SC Write 12.1
SC Mixed 14.3
38% 13.2 GB/s
Latency 82.1
49% 82.1 ns
Poor: 22%
This bench: 43.6%
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 566 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

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