Dell Precision M6600

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (69th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 31 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 66.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics2.49% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load 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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
Sub-optimal background CPU (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Precision M6600  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 04YY4M
Memory3.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20110510
Uptime8.5 Days
Run DateApr 23 '20 at 20:34
Run Duration139 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 19%

 PC Performing above expectations (69th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2820QM-$230
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
66.9% Good
Memory 85.9
1-Core 84.4
2-Core 161
66% 110 Pts
4-Core 260
8-Core 388
40% 324 Pts
64-Core 415
26% 415 Pts
Poor: 30%
This bench: 66.9%
Great: 70%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro 3000M
Dell(1028 04A4) 2GB
CLim: 450 MHz, MLim: 625 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 377.55
Relative performance (0th percentile)
2.49% Terrible
Lighting 0.07
Reflection 8.65
Parallax 3.06
0% 3.93 fps
MRender 10.1
Gravity 7.07
Splatting 9.22
7% 8.79 fps
Poor: 5%
This bench: 2.49%
Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba MK5061GSY 500GB-$57
249GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MC00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 37 32 38 31 25 36 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
25.7% Poor
Read 56.7
Write 9.7
Mixed 10.7
SusWrite 33
20% 27.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.2
4K Write 0.3
4K Mixed 0.4
58% 0.3 MB/s
Poor: 22%
This bench: 25.7%
Great: 56%
Verbatim STORE N GO 8GB
6GB free, PID 0302
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 9.7 12 12 12 12 11 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
6.39% Terrible
Read 22.5
Write 11.5
Mixed 7.5
SusWrite 11.2
16% 13.2 MB/s
4K Read 2.9
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
11% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 2%
This bench: 6.39%
Great: 7%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT325S6BFR8C-PB 4x2GB
4 of 4 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
54.5% Above average
MC Read 19.6
MC Write 20.2
MC Mixed 17
54% 18.9 GB/s
SC Read 15.5
SC Write 15.5
SC Mixed 17.1
46% 16 GB/s
Latency 71.3
56% 71.3 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 54.5%
Great: 55%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision M6600 Builds (Compare 538 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Precision M6600

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 65% - Good Total price: $113
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