Dell Precision M6800

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 13%
Tree trunk
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (35th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 65 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 8.05%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is terrible.
Graphics4.16% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive39.9% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (29%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 27% 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.
Run History
SystemDell Precision M6800  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0F5HF3
Memory13.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140102
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateSep 17 '18 at 23:46
Run Duration174 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 29%
CPU Throttled 27%

 PC Performing below expectations (35th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4600M
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 0.35 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
8.05% Terrible
Memory 13.2
1-Core 6.4
2-Core 11.3
7% 10.3 Pts
4-Core 17.3
8-Core 19.3
2% 18.3 Pts
64-Core 20.5
1% 20.5 Pts
Poor: 33%
This bench: 8.05%
Great: 66%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Mobile 1.15 GHz)
Dell(1028 05CD) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4835
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
4.16% Terrible
Lighting 4.23
Reflection 7.15
Parallax 7.28
4% 6.22 fps
MRender 8.29
Gravity 2.63
Splatting 8.74
6% 6.55 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 4.16%
Great: 3%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZMTE256HMHP-000MV 256GB
207GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT42M0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 227 224 206 238 225 236 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
39.9% Below average
Read 305
Write 244
Mixed 146
SusWrite 226
52% 230 MB/s
4K Read 9.6
4K Write 14.3
4K Mixed 10.7
36% 11.5 MB/s
DQ Read 65.7
DQ Write 59.5
DQ Mixed 49.6
41% 58.3 MB/s
Poor: 43%
This bench: 39.9%
Great: 80%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B1G73DB0-YK0 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Relative performance (0th percentile)
9.33% Terrible
MC Read 3.5
MC Write 3
MC Mixed 4
10% 3.5 GB/s
SC Read 0.9
SC Write 1.8
SC Mixed 1.4
4% 1.37 GB/s
Latency 375
11% 375 ns
Poor: 40%
This bench: 9.33%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision M6800 Builds (Compare 1,809 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Precision M6800

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 56% - Above average Total price: $400
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