Dell Precision M4500

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing CPU, RAM
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (55th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 45 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Graphics2.65% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive33.6% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
Run History
SystemDell Precision M4500  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0RRH3K
Memory5.7 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1600 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20110215
Uptime4.2 Days
Run DateSep 23 '14 at 23:08
Run Duration272 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing as expected (55th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7 Q 740-$190
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.75 GHz, turbo 1.85 GHz (avg)
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
1-Core 67.6
2-Core 113
42% 90.5 Pts
4-Core 167
8-Core 250
26% 208 Pts
64-Core 250
16% 250 Pts
Poor: 38% Great: 62%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro FX 880M
Dell(1028 040C) 1GB
Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 9.18.13.3495
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
2.65% Terrible
Lighting 3.03
Reflection 4.69
Parallax 1.25
2% 2.99 fps
MRender 5.57
Gravity 2.2
Splatting 3.43
3% 3.74 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 2.65%
Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung PM810 2.5" 7mm 256GB
150GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AXM06D1Q Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
33.6% Below average
Read 217
Write 230
Mixed 193
48% 213 MB/s
4K Read 8.9
4K Write 18.4
4K Mixed 6.13
31% 11.1 MB/s
DQ Read 9.63
DQ Write 65.3
DQ Mixed 6.14
14% 27 MB/s
Poor: 25%
This bench: 33.6%
Great: 55%
Patriot Memory 34GB
17GB free, PID 6387
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
3.02% Terrible
Read 10.4
Write 4.39
Mixed 5.95
8% 6.91 MB/s
4K Read 2.18
4K Write 0.01
4K Mixed 0.01
9% 0.74 MB/s
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.02%
Great: 4%
Typical Precision M4500 Builds (Compare 274 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 52%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Precision M4500

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