Dell Precision M4600

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (7th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 93 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 below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 39.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Boot Drive57.2% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Precision M4600  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 08V9YG
Memory6 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180914
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 10 '20 at 08:17
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User IND-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing way below expectations (7th 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, turbo 1.75 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
39.2% Below average
Memory 41.7
1-Core 65.9
2-Core 133
44% 80.1 Pts
4-Core 239
8-Core 77.1
25% 158 Pts
64-Core 62
4% 62 Pts
Poor: 30%
This bench: 39.2%
Great: 70%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
196GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 356 297 298 297 297 297 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
57.2% Above average
Read 396
Write 370
Mixed 308
SusWrite 307
78% 345 MB/s
4K Read 18
4K Write 21.3
4K Mixed 17.1
60% 18.8 MB/s
DQ Read 96.3
DQ Write 79.6
DQ Mixed 86.3
65% 87.4 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 57.2%
Great: 124%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT451S6BFR8A-PB 859B CT51264BF160BJ.C8F 8GB
1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
30.7% Below average
MC Read 12.9
MC Write 11.5
MC Mixed 12.2
35% 12.2 GB/s
SC Read 3.9
SC Write 3.3
SC Mixed 3.6
10% 3.6 GB/s
Latency 194
21% 194 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 30.7%
Great: 35%

 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

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