Dell Precision WorkStation 490

Performance Results


Gaming 9% Tree trunk	Desktop 45% Yacht	Workstation 7% Tree trunk


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (21st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 79 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.
Processor	With 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 37.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Graphics	15.7% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	31% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory	32GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

System	Dell Precision WorkStation 490 (all builds)
Motherboard	Dell 0GU083
Memory	27.9 GB free of 32 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20080425
Uptime	0 Days
Run Date	Sep 19 '19 at 02:13
Run Duration	373 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	0%

PC Performing below expectations (21^st percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
1st CPU: Intel Xeon 5160 632 User benchmarks, average bench 43% Microprocessor, 2 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (9^th percentile)	37.3% Below average	Memory 57.7 1-Core 32.1 2-Core 65.5 34% 51.8 Pts	4-Core 97.8 8-Core 112 14% 105 Pts	64-Core 111 7% 111 Pts
Poor: 36% ↑ This bench: 37.3% Great: 47%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 950-$100 111,509 User benchmarks, average bench 26% Asus(1043 8553) 2GB CLim: 1392 MHz, MLim: 1652 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 391.35 Relative performance (0^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	15.7% Very poor	Lighting 14.9 Reflection 21.2 Parallax 16.8 12% 17.6 fps	MRender 26.1 Gravity 26.6 Splatting 29.5 23% 27.4 fps
Poor: 22% ↑ This bench: 15.7% Great: 28%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
SanDisk Ultra II 960GB-$226 35,454 User benchmarks, average bench 85% 603GB free (System drive) Firmware: X41100RL SusWrite @10s intervals: 80 80 82 81 82 99 MB/s Relative performance (0^th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable	31% Below average	Read 160 Write 178 Mixed 137 SusWrite 84 32% 140 MB/s	4K Read 15.8 4K Write 20.5 4K Mixed 16.4 56% 17.6 MB/s	DQ Read 24.3 DQ Write 72 DQ Mixed 26.7 27% 41 MB/s
Poor: 62% ↑ This bench: 31% Great: 107%
Seagate ST31000524NS 1TB-$94 5,596 User benchmarks, average bench 61% 752GB free Firmware: KA05 SusWrite @10s intervals: 82 82 84 83 85 101 MB/s Performing below expectations (39^th percentile)	59.4% Above average	Read 120 Write 111 Mixed 54.1 SusWrite 86.2 68% 93 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 1 183% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 39% ↑ This bench: 59.4% Great: 75%
Seagate ST31000524NS 1TB-$94 5,596 User benchmarks, average bench 61% 211GB free Firmware: KA05 SusWrite @10s intervals: 91 91 92 93 94 95 MB/s Performing way below expectations (14^th percentile)	46.8% Average	Read 70 Write 68.5 Mixed 46 SusWrite 92.7 51% 69.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 2.1 4K Mixed 1.1 194% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 39% ↑ This bench: 46.8% Great: 75%
WD My Passport Essential USB 3.0 500GB 2,842 User benchmarks, average bench 21% 371GB free, PID 0730 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 30 29 29 30 31 33 MB/s Performing as expected (51^st percentile)	18.6% Very poor	Read 58.4 Write 60.7 Mixed 46 SusWrite 30.4 65% 48.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.1 4K Mixed 0.6 60% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 18.6% Great: 32%
ST3000VN 000-1H4167 3TB 2 User benchmarks, average bench 9% 2TB free, PID 2339 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	9.03% Terrible	Read 26.8 Write 20.5 Mixed 18 SusWrite 0.3 20% 16.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.8 84% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 9% ↑ This bench: 9.03% Great: 9%
ST310005 28AS 1TB 13 User benchmarks, average bench 18% 606GB free, PID 2339 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 16 17 16 17 17 18 MB/s Performing way below expectations (15^th percentile)	12.2% Very poor	Read 26.1 Write 20.7 Mixed 19.8 SusWrite 16.7 27% 20.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.5 4K Mixed 1 88% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 12% ↑ This bench: 12.2% Great: 21%
WDC WD10 EFRX-68FYTN0 1TB 3 User benchmarks, average bench 14% 416GB free, PID 2339 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 3.1 3.1 3 2.9 2.7 2.5 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	11.5% Very poor	Read 26.9 Write 20.3 Mixed 20.6 SusWrite 2.9 22% 17.7 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 2.2 4K Mixed 1 112% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 11.5% Great: 19%
TOSHIBA External USB 3.0 1TB 12,078 User benchmarks, average bench 38% 469GB free, PID 0900 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 29 30 30 30 31 34 MB/s Performing below expectations (20^th percentile)	27.3% Poor	Read 129 Write 91.8 Mixed 19.2 SusWrite 30.9 78% 67.8 MB/s	4K Read 1.4 4K Write 0.5 4K Mixed 0.5 39% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 27.3% Great: 52%
WDC WD15 EADS-00P8B0 1.5TB 7 User benchmarks, average bench 15% 242GB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 14 15 15 16 16 16 MB/s Performing below expectations (21^st percentile)	10.7% Very poor	Read 30.6 Write 32.1 Mixed 27.8 SusWrite 15.3 35% 26.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 0.9 4K Mixed 0.6 53% 0.7 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 10.7% Great: 28%
WDC WD30 EZRX-00DC0B0 3TB 21 User benchmarks, average bench 28% 2TB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.3 2.3 3 MB/s Performing way below expectations (2^nd percentile)	10.1% Very poor	Read 30.7 Write 29.9 Mixed 25.1 SusWrite 2.5 28% 22 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.8 84% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 12% ↑ This bench: 10.1% Great: 47%
WD My Book 1230 4TB 14,665 User benchmarks, average bench 41% 1.5TB free, PID 1230 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 29 30 29 30 31 37 MB/s Performing below expectations (25^th percentile)	31.4% Below average	Read 116 Write 122 Mixed 63.2 SusWrite 31 106% 83.1 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.5 4K Mixed 1 122% 1.47 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 31.4% Great: 60%
WDC WD80 01FFWX-68J1UN0 8TB 2 User benchmarks, average bench 13% 3.5TB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 0 0.1 0.1 0 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	8.6% Terrible	Read 30.6 Write 28.9 Mixed 26.4 SusWrite 0 27% 21.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.3 4K Mixed 0.7 71% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 9% ↑ This bench: 8.6% Great: 17%
WDC WD50 EFRX-68MYMN1 5TB 3 User benchmarks, average bench 31% 449GB free, PID 0539 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 18 17 17 18 17 17 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	36.1% Below average	Read 160 Write 126 Mixed 73.1 SusWrite 17.4 113% 94 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 2.9 4K Mixed 1 136% 1.6 MB/s
Poor: 22% ↑ This bench: 36.1% Great: 36%
WDC WD80 EFZX-68UW8N0 8TB 6 User benchmarks, average bench 36% 1.5TB free, PID 0539 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 8.9 8.2 7.8 7.8 7.1 5.6 MB/s Performing below expectations (33^rd percentile)	25.1% Poor	Read 120 Write 124 Mixed 61.8 SusWrite 7.5 98% 78.4 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 1.1 106% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 25.1% Great: 62%
WDC WD80 EFAX-68LHPN0 8TB 3 User benchmarks, average bench 47% 2TB free, PID 0539 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 8.5 8.2 7.8 7.8 7.1 5.7 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	37.9% Below average	Read 143 Write 128 Mixed 85.7 SusWrite 7.5 113% 91.2 MB/s	4K Read 1.8 4K Write 4.9 4K Mixed 1.2 214% 2.63 MB/s
Poor: 37% ↑ This bench: 37.9% Great: 65%
WDC WD80 EMAZ-00WJTA0 8TB 8 User benchmarks, average bench 50% 4TB free, PID 0539 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 8.7 8.1 7.8 7.7 7.1 5.7 MB/s Performing below expectations (31^st percentile)	39% Below average	Read 148 Write 130 Mixed 92 SusWrite 7.5 117% 94.5 MB/s	4K Read 1.9 4K Write 5 4K Mixed 1.2 218% 2.7 MB/s
Poor: 22% ↑ This bench: 39% Great: 84%
WDC WD60 EFRX-68MYMN1 6TB 9 User benchmarks, average bench 33% 579GB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.1 MB/s Performing way below expectations (5^th percentile)	2.99% Terrible	Read 5.3 Write 6 Mixed 4.8 SusWrite 0.2 5% 4.08 MB/s	4K Read 0.1 4K Write 0.7 4K Mixed 0.1 28% 0.3 MB/s
Poor: 3% ↑ This bench: 2.99% Great: 57%
ST3000DM 001-1CH166 3TB 8 User benchmarks, average bench 14% 1.5TB free, PID 2339 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 0 0.1 0 0.1 0 18 MB/s Performing way below expectations (19^th percentile)	8.33% Terrible	Read 26.2 Write 20.6 Mixed 20.2 SusWrite 3.1 22% 17.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.2 4K Mixed 0.8 71% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 8% ↑ This bench: 8.33% Great: 18%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown 8x4GB 5,222 User benchmarks, average bench 90% 8 of 8 slots used 32GB FB-DIMM DDR2 FB-DIMM Performing way below expectations (11^th percentile)	17.2% Very poor	MC Read 5.4 MC Write 5.2 MC Mixed 6.7 16% 5.77 GB/s	SC Read 3.2 SC Write 5 SC Mixed 4 12% 4.07 GB/s	Latency 135 30% 135 ns
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 17.2% Great: 148%

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System: Dell Precision WorkStation 490

CPU
CPU: Intel Xeon X53651stBench 44%, 504 samples	9x
CPU: Intel Xeon E53451stBench 41%, 462 samples	8x
CPU: Intel Xeon 51301stBench 37%, 237 samples	6x

GPU
GeForce GT 730NvidiaBench 5%, 164,888 samples	6x
Quadro FX 3500NvidiaBench 1%, 426 samples	5x
GTX 960Nvidia $198Bench 33%, 440,282 samples	5x

SSD
870 EVO 1TBSamsung $89Bench 112%, 129,044 samples	4x
ssd120 240GBBench 46%, 6 samples	4x
Mercury Electra 6G SSD 360GBOWCBench 50%, 17 samples	4x

RAM
8x4GBUnknownBench 90%, 5,222 samples	24x
8x2GBUnknownBench 114%, 8,850 samples	10x
8x1GBUnknownBench 98%, 1,329 samples	8x

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Value: 45% - Average

Total price: $89

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279	Nvidia RTX 4060 $300	Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $182	Nvidia RTX 4070 $409	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $30	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16