Dell Precision M6300

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing CPU, RAM
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (32nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 68 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.
Graphics2.34% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive44% 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 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
Very high background CPU (40%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Precision M6300  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0WY897
Memory5.7 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20130605
Uptime0.5 Days
Run DateOct 19 '14 at 17:41
Run Duration176 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 40%

 PC Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core2 Duo T9300-$70
Microprocessor, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
1-Core 42.1
2-Core 81.4
28% 61.8 Pts
4-Core 76.6
8-Core 75.6
10% 76.1 Pts
64-Core 75.1
5% 75.1 Pts
Poor: 23% Great: 42%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro FX 1600M
Dell(1028 019B) 256MB
Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 9.18.13.2702
Performing as expected (60th percentile)
2.34% Terrible
Lighting 2.2
Reflection 4.19
Parallax 0.81
2% 2.4 fps
MRender 4.86
Gravity 1.57
Splatting 5.57
3% 4 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 2.34%
Great: 2%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk Extreme II 240GB-$110
171GB free (System drive)
Firmware: R1311 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
44% Average
Read 239
Write 184
Mixed 214
47% 212 MB/s
4K Read 17.2
4K Write 28.7
4K Mixed 17.4
64% 21.1 MB/s
DQ Read 92.3
DQ Write 69.7
DQ Mixed 44.6
43% 68.9 MB/s
Poor: 65%
This bench: 44%
Great: 109%
Seagate Momentus XT 7200 RPM 2.5" 750GB-$55
466GB free
Firmware: SM12 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
23.1% Poor
Read 35.8
Write 44.5
Mixed 37.4
30% 39.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 0.49
4K Mixed 0.23
63% 0.47 MB/s
Poor: 25%
This bench: 23.1%
Great: 63%
Typical Precision M6300 Builds (Compare 17 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 41%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Precision M6300

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