Dell Precision M4700

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 37%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (5th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 95 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 37.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Graphics3.99% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive33.2% 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 (26%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 42% 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
3 years ago, 3 years ago.
SystemDell Precision M4700  (all builds)
MotherboardDell
Memory11.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20121213
Uptime1.1 Days
Run DateAug 03 '20 at 01:14
Run Duration119 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 26%
CPU Throttled 42%

 PC Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3840QM-$549
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 0.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
37.6% Below average
Memory 60
1-Core 24.8
2-Core 47.5
31% 44.1 Pts
4-Core 85.1
8-Core 118
13% 102 Pts
64-Core 116
7% 116 Pts
Poor: 40%
This bench: 37.6%
Great: 76%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro K2000M
Dell(1028 153E) 2GB
Driver: nvldumdx.dll Ver. 22.21.13.8216
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
3.99% Terrible
Lighting 4.43
Reflection 4
Parallax 5.25
4% 4.56 fps
MRender 5.95
Gravity 5.37
Splatting 5.91
5% 5.74 fps
Poor: 4%
This bench: 3.99%
Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
PNY CS900 120GB-$25
66GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS900612
SusWrite @10s intervals: 207 71 66 52 30 54 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
33.2% Below average
Read 348
Write 292
Mixed 242
SusWrite 80
54% 240 MB/s
4K Read 11.6
4K Write 11.1
4K Mixed 10.8
37% 11.2 MB/s
DQ Read 119
DQ Write 11.6
DQ Mixed 19.3
26% 50 MB/s
Poor: 42%
This bench: 33.2%
Great: 87%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B1G73BH0-CK0 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
41.7% Average
MC Read 16.6
MC Write 16.2
MC Mixed 16
46% 16.3 GB/s
SC Read 6.1
SC Write 5
SC Mixed 6
16% 5.7 GB/s
Latency 128
31% 128 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 41.7%
Great: 57%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision M4700 Builds (Compare 464 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Precision M4700

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 69% - Good Total price: $220
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