Dell Precision 5540

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 (19th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 81 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 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 76.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive117% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB 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.
Very high background CPU (43%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
14 months ago, 14 months ago.
SystemDell Precision 5540  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0FMYX6
Memory12.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors, , ,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20220914
Uptime4.1 Days
Run DateFeb 10 '23 at 17:00
Run Duration196 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 43%

 PC Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-9880H
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
76.7% Very good
Memory 81.1
1-Core 112
2-Core 205
76% 133 Pts
4-Core 390
8-Core 593
61% 492 Pts
64-Core 860
53% 860 Pts
Poor: 56%
This bench: 76.7%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel UHD Graphics 630
Dell(1028 0906) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 30.0.101.1404
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 4% Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Ssdpemkf512g8 NVMe INTEL 512GB
270GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 7004 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 493 376 546 521 489 429 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
117% Outstanding
Read 898
Write 709
Mixed 738
SusWrite 476
158% 705 MB/s
4K Read 35.2
4K Write 42.1
4K Mixed 37.2
123% 38.2 MB/s
DQ Read 443
DQ Write 164
DQ Mixed 264
205% 290 MB/s
Poor: 105%
This bench: 117%
Great: 257%
Lexar JD FireFly 1GB
1GB free, PID a731
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 3.3 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.1 3 MB/s
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
4.49% Terrible
Read 14.4
Write 2.2
Mixed 4.2
SusWrite 3.1
6% 5.97 MB/s
4K Read 7.3
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0.1
30% 2.47 MB/s
Poor: 4%
This bench: 4.49%
Great: 7%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HMA82GS6JJR8N-VK 2x16GB
2 of 2 slots used
32GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing below potential (12th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
71.5% Very good
MC Read 26.2
MC Write 27.7
MC Mixed 23.6
74% 25.8 GB/s
SC Read 13.1
SC Write 26.6
SC Mixed 19.9
57% 19.9 GB/s
Latency 78.5
51% 78.5 ns
Poor: 61%
This bench: 71.5%
Great: 89%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision 5540 Builds (Compare 1,739 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 13%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 74%
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Workstation
Workstation 13%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Precision 5540

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