Dell Precision WorkStation T5500

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (53rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 47 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 67.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive39.8% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB 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.
SystemDell Precision WorkStation T5500  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0D883F
Memory22 GB free of 24 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130528
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateOct 12 '17 at 15:05
Run Duration904 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing as expected (53rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
1st CPU: Intel Xeon X5690
CPU1, 2 CPU, 12 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.45 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (28th percentile)
67.2% Good
Memory 68.3
1-Core 90.7
2-Core 181
64% 113 Pts
4-Core 355
8-Core 698
62% 527 Pts
64-Core 1067
66% 1067 Pts
Poor: 63%
This bench: 67.2%
Great: 79%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel 330 Series 180GB
123GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 300i Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
39.8% Below average
Read 441
Write 152
Mixed 223
60% 272 MB/s
4K Read 9.97
4K Write 18.3
4K Mixed 5.07
31% 11.1 MB/s
DQ Read 10.3
DQ Write 159
DQ Mixed 4.79
28% 58 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 39.8%
Great: 83%
Seagate FireCuda SSHD 2TB (2016)-$79
2TB free
Firmware: CC41 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
89.7% Excellent
Read 129
Write 183
Mixed 135
112% 149 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 5.43
4K Mixed 0.66
203% 2.27 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 89.7%
Great: 110%
Imation Nano Pro 16GB
1GB free, PID 043c
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
9.18% Terrible
Read 30.5
Write 15
Mixed 15.2
23% 20.2 MB/s
4K Read 6.17
4K Write 0.02
4K Mixed 0.01
24% 2.07 MB/s
Poor: 6%
This bench: 9.18%
Great: 10%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 6x4GB
6 of 9 slots used
24GB DIMM DDR3
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
60.4% Good
MC Read 28.5
MC Write 16.2
MC Mixed 27.6
69% 24.1 GB/s
SC Read 10.1
SC Write 4.3
SC Mixed 6.4
20% 6.93 GB/s
Latency 105
38% 105 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 60.4%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision WorkStation T5500 Builds (Compare 1,577 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 24%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 74%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 21%
Surfboard

System: Dell Precision WorkStation T5500

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 87% - Excellent Total price: $87
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