Dell Precision WorkStation 690

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 (37th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 63 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 relatively low single core score, this CPU can handle email, light web browsing and basic audio/video playback, but it will struggle to handle CPU intensive tasks. Finally, with a gaming score of 33.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Boot Drive24.2% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
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.
Very high background CPU (54%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Precision WorkStation 690  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0MY171
Memory6 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20070820
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 20 '18 at 14:05
Run Duration131 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 54%

 PC Performing below expectations (37th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
1st CPU: Intel Xeon E5320
Microprocessor, 2 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.85 GHz, turbo 1.85 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
33.7% Below average
Memory 55.6
1-Core 21
2-Core 41.1
28% 39.2 Pts
4-Core 66
8-Core 130
12% 97.9 Pts
64-Core 132
8% 132 Pts
Poor: 29%
This bench: 33.7%
Great: 38%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 630
Asus(1043 8400) 2GB
CLim: 810 MHz, MLim: 450 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 369.9
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 4.97
Reflection 6
6% 5.48 fps
Poor: 3% Great: 5%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB-$38
50GB free (System drive)
Firmware: BBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 53 95 75 80 100 111 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
24.2% Poor
Read 112
Write 102
Mixed 104
SusWrite 85.6
23% 101 MB/s
4K Read 13.7
4K Write 17.9
4K Mixed 10.1
43% 13.9 MB/s
DQ Read 17.2
DQ Write 48.4
DQ Mixed 20.9
19% 28.8 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 24.2%
Great: 73%
Seagate ST3000DM001-9YN166 2TB
2.5TB free
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 164 180 190 192 184 192 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
104% Outstanding
Read 179
Write 176
Mixed 78.5
SusWrite 184
113% 154 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.8
140% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 104%
Great: 104%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 8x1GB
8 of 8 slots used
8GB FB-DIMM DDR2 FB-DIMM
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
14.8% Very poor
MC Read 5
MC Write 4.3
MC Mixed 5.6
14% 4.97 GB/s
SC Read 2.2
SC Write 3.8
SC Mixed 3.2
9% 3.07 GB/s
Latency 141
28% 141 ns
Poor: 14%
This bench: 14.8%
Great: 122%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision WorkStation 690 Builds (Compare 74 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 42%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Precision WorkStation 690

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