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Dell Precision WorkStation 490

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 45%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall 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.
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 37.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Graphics15.7% 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 Drive31% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
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.
SystemDell Precision WorkStation 490  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0GU083
Memory27.9 GB free of 32 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20080425
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 19 '19 at 02:13
Run Duration373 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing below expectations (21st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
1st CPU: Intel Xeon 5160
Microprocessor, 2 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (9th 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 Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 950-$100
Asus(1043 8553) 2GB
CLim: 1392 MHz, MLim: 1652 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 391.35
Relative performance (0th 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 BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk Ultra II 960GB-$100
603GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X41100RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 80 80 82 81 82 99 MB/s
Relative performance (0th 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-$59
752GB free
Firmware: KA05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 82 82 84 83 85 101 MB/s
Performing below expectations (39th 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-$59
211GB free
Firmware: KA05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 91 91 92 93 94 95 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (14th 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
371GB free, PID 0730
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 30 29 29 30 31 33 MB/s
Performing as expected (51st 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
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
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 (14th 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
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
469GB free, PID 0900
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 29 30 30 30 31 34 MB/s
Performing below expectations (20th 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
242GB free, PID null
SusWrite @10s intervals: 14 15 15 16 16 16 MB/s
Performing below expectations (21st 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
2TB free, PID null
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.3 2.3 3 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd 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
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 (25th 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
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
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
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 (33rd 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
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
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 (31st 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
579GB free, PID null
SusWrite @10s intervals: 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.1 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th 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
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 (19th 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 BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 8x4GB
8 of 8 slots used
32GB FB-DIMM DDR2 FB-DIMM
Performing way below expectations (11th 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%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision WorkStation 490 Builds (Compare 84 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 45%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Precision WorkStation 490

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 39% - Below average Total price: $107
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