Dell Precision 5520

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (8th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 92 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 38.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Graphics2.39% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
High background CPU (25%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Precision 5520  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0R6JFH
Memory23.2 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170823
Uptime2.5 Days
Run DateJun 06 '19 at 03:01
Run Duration138 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 25%

 PC Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7820HQ
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 0.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
38.3% Below average
Memory 60.9
1-Core 24.6
2-Core 47.8
31% 44.4 Pts
4-Core 86.9
8-Core 129
14% 108 Pts
64-Core 130
8% 130 Pts
Poor: 31%
This bench: 38.3%
Great: 77%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD Graphics 630
Dell(1028 07BF) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 21.20.16.4664
Relative performance (0th percentile)
2.39% Terrible
Lighting 2.47
Reflection 16.3
Parallax 2.28
2% 7.01 fps
MRender 3.81
Gravity 2.1
Splatting 5.09
3% 3.67 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 2.39%
Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba XG5 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB-$37
165GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AADA Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 681
Write 278
Mixed 285
90% 415 MB/s
4K Read 9.1
4K Write 9.6
4K Mixed 7.1
28% 8.6 MB/s
DQ Read 106
DQ Write 145
DQ Mixed 148
106% 133 MB/s
Poor: 78% Great: 216%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 16ATF2G64HZ-2G3H1 2x16GB
2 of 2 slots used
32GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
45.9% Average
MC Read 16.9
MC Write 15.9
MC Mixed 20.4
51% 17.7 GB/s
SC Read 5.7
SC Write 9.1
SC Mixed 8
22% 7.6 GB/s
Latency 125
32% 125 ns
Poor: 44%
This bench: 45.9%
Great: 81%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision 5520 Builds (Compare 2,593 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Precision 5520

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