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 below expectations (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 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 moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 75.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive29.5% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory36GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 36GB 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
Memory27.6 GB free of 36 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130528
Uptime1.6 Days
Run DateFeb 26 '18 at 20:21
Run Duration1065 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing below expectations (39th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
1st CPU: Intel Xeon X5670
CPU1, 2 CPU, 12 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 2.95 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
75.9% Very good
Memory 93.4
1-Core 81
2-Core 162
68% 112 Pts
4-Core 316
8-Core 553
52% 434 Pts
64-Core 1132
70% 1132 Pts
Poor: 54%
This bench: 75.9%
Great: 75%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 250GB-$95
101GB free
Firmware: EXT0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
58.6% Above average
Read 462
Write 343
Mixed 330
84% 378 MB/s
4K Read 12.5
4K Write 21.3
4K Mixed 9.41
42% 14.4 MB/s
DQ Read 195
DQ Write 102
DQ Mixed 53.5
65% 117 MB/s
Poor: 64%
This bench: 58.6%
Great: 118%
OCZ Agility 3 240GB-$199
13GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2.15 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
29.5% Poor
Read 165
Write 118
Mixed 110
29% 131 MB/s
4K Read 7.98
4K Write 30.8
4K Mixed 4.36
34% 14.4 MB/s
DQ Read 145
DQ Write 123
DQ Mixed 29.1
50% 98.9 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 29.5%
Great: 66%
Marvell Raid VD 2TB
619GB free
Firmware: MV.R Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (67th percentile)
140% Outstanding
Read 238
Write 249
Mixed 204
173% 230 MB/s
4K Read 2.18
4K Write 3.45
4K Mixed 0.31
189% 1.98 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 140%
Great: 199%
PNY USB 2.0 FD 64GB
8GB free, PID 007a
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
4.57% Terrible
Read 19.7
Write 4.73
Mixed 5.68
10% 10 MB/s
4K Read 2.9
4K Write 0.002
4K Mixed 0.002
11% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 5%
This bench: 4.57%
Great: 8%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 9x4GB
9 of 9 slots used
36GB DIMM DDR3
Performing below potential (39th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
51.4% Above average
MC Read 21.7
MC Write 16.3
MC Mixed 19.7
55% 19.2 GB/s
SC Read 7.5
SC Write 4.9
SC Mixed 7.6
19% 6.67 GB/s
Latency 61.2
65% 61.2 ns
Poor: 35%
This bench: 51.4%
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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