Dell Precision M4600

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 49%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (25th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 75 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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 50.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics2.91% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive25.4% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
Very high background CPU (95%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Precision M4600  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 08V9YG
Memory8.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20131226
Uptime1.5 Days
Run DateOct 12 '18 at 08:41
Run Duration112 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 95%

 PC Performing below expectations (25th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2960XM
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
50.2% Above average
Memory 67.4
1-Core 64.9
2-Core 119
51% 83.8 Pts
4-Core 189
8-Core 211
26% 200 Pts
64-Core 262
16% 262 Pts
Poor: 36%
This bench: 50.2%
Great: 77%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro 1000M
Dell(1028 14A3) 2GB
Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 10.18.13.5585
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
2.91% Terrible
Lighting 3.2
Reflection 4.65
Parallax 1.81
3% 3.22 fps
MRender 6
Gravity 4.4
Splatting 3.04
4% 4.48 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 2.91%
Great: 3%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 1TB-$123
387GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 88 83 133 97 125 125 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
25.4% Poor
Read 222
Write 202
Mixed 267
SusWrite 109
45% 200 MB/s
4K Read 16.8
4K Write 7.4
4K Mixed 4.2
35% 9.47 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 25.4%
Great: 133%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M473B5273DH0-YK0 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3 1600 MHz
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
48.9% Average
MC Read 19.2
MC Write 18.7
MC Mixed 16.9
52% 18.3 GB/s
SC Read 10.6
SC Write 9.7
SC Mixed 11
30% 10.4 GB/s
Latency 108
37% 108 ns
Poor: 40%
This bench: 48.9%
Great: 55%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision M4600 Builds (Compare 564 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 54%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Precision M4600

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 66% - Good Total price: $113
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