Dell Precision 5520

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (65th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 35 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. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 73.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive159% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Precision 5520  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0R6JFH
Memory26 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20181002
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateDec 14 '18 at 22:39
Run Duration139 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 15%

 PC Performing above expectations (65th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7820HQ
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
73.4% Very good
Memory 84.4
1-Core 95.8
2-Core 212
74% 131 Pts
4-Core 337
8-Core 551
54% 444 Pts
64-Core 565
35% 565 Pts
Poor: 31%
This bench: 73.4%
Great: 77%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba XG5 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB-$37
168GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AADA4105 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 397 347 427 401 340 453 MB/s
Performing above expectations (67th percentile)
159% Outstanding
Read 1,262
Write 928
Mixed 1,001
SusWrite 394
200% 896 MB/s
4K Read 35.5
4K Write 99.3
4K Mixed 55.9
178% 63.6 MB/s
DQ Read 686
DQ Write 608
DQ Mixed 516
423% 604 MB/s
Poor: 78%
This bench: 159%
Great: 216%
Liteon C V3-CE512-11 SATA 512GB
292GB free
Firmware: 0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 8.6 6.9 7.3 7.6 7.4 6.9 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
6.69% Terrible
Read 15.5
Write 9.3
Mixed 17.3
SusWrite 7.4
9% 12.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.5
90% 0.67 MB/s
Poor: 7%
This bench: 6.69%
Great: 19%
Memorex Mini 32GB
5GB free, PID 0723
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 13 17 17 17 20 18 MB/s
Performing above expectations (67th percentile)
8.82% Terrible
Read 26.5
Write 3.2
Mixed 15
SusWrite 17.1
19% 15.5 MB/s
4K Read 2.7
4K Write 0.2
4K Mixed 1
51% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 6%
This bench: 8.82%
Great: 10%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMA82GS6AFR8N-UH 2x16GB
2 of 2 slots used
32GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
73.4% Very good
MC Read 25.4
MC Write 28.8
MC Mixed 24.2
75% 26.1 GB/s
SC Read 16.2
SC Write 26.5
SC Mixed 22.5
62% 21.7 GB/s
Latency 72.8
55% 72.8 ns
Poor: 44%
This bench: 73.4%
Great: 82%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Desktop
Desktop 63%
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Workstation
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System: Dell Precision 5520

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 68% - Good Total price: $37
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