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Dell Precision WorkStation 490

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 38%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (26th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 74 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 below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 41.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics1.46% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive43% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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
Memory27.8 GB free of 32 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20080425
Uptime4.5 Days
Run DateSep 18 '19 at 23:56
Run Duration388 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing below expectations (26th 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 below expectations (31st percentile)
41.1% Average
Memory 64.4
1-Core 32.9
2-Core 66.2
36% 54.5 Pts
4-Core 104
8-Core 117
14% 110 Pts
64-Core 121
8% 121 Pts
Poor: 36%
This bench: 41.1%
Great: 47%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 610
EVGA(3842 2617) 2GB
CLim: 810 MHz, MLim: 250 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 391.35
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
1.46% Terrible
Lighting 1.67
Reflection 2.27
Parallax 0.59
1% 1.51 fps
MRender 2.19
Gravity 2.27
Splatting 1.7
2% 2.05 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 1.46%
Great: 2%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk Ultra II 960GB-$96
599GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X41100RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 85 86 90 87 93 99 MB/s
Performing below potential (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
43% Average
Read 194
Write 194
Mixed 121
SusWrite 90.2
34% 150 MB/s
4K Read 19.4
4K Write 42
4K Mixed 27.2
86% 29.5 MB/s
DQ Read 30.4
DQ Write 80.1
DQ Mixed 38.8
34% 49.8 MB/s
Poor: 62%
This bench: 43%
Great: 107%
Seagate ST31000524NS 1TB-$59
752GB free
Firmware: KA05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 90 87 91 88 93 93 MB/s
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
61.4% Good
Read 123
Write 118
Mixed 56.1
SusWrite 90.4
71% 96.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 1.1
199% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 61.4%
Great: 75%
Seagate ST31000524NS 1TB-$59
211GB free
Firmware: KA05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 92 90 92 92 94 93 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
46.4% Average
Read 69.2
Write 68.1
Mixed 43.7
SusWrite 92.2
50% 68.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 1.1
193% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 46.4%
Great: 75%
WD My Passport Essential USB 3.0 500GB
371GB free, PID 0730
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 33 29 30 30 31 31 MB/s
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
19.2% Very poor
Read 60.5
Write 55.7
Mixed 41.8
SusWrite 30.3
61% 47.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.6
63% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 19.2%
Great: 32%
ST3000VN 000-1H4167 3TB
2TB free, PID 2339
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1.2 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.3 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
9.36% Terrible
Read 26.6
Write 19.8
Mixed 19.7
SusWrite 0.5
20% 16.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.7
84% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 9%
This bench: 9.36%
Great: 9%
ST310005 28AS 1TB
606GB free, PID 2339
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 16 17 17 17 17 17 MB/s
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
12.5% Very poor
Read 26
Write 20.6
Mixed 19.4
SusWrite 16.8
27% 20.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 1
91% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 12.5%
Great: 21%
WDC WD10 EFRX-68FYTN0 1TB
416GB free, PID 2339
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.6 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
11.3% Very poor
Read 26
Write 19.3
Mixed 19.1
SusWrite 2.6
21% 16.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 1
112% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 11.3%
Great: 19%
TOSHIBA External USB 3.0 1TB
469GB free, PID 0900
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 32 29 30 30 31 31 MB/s
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
28.7% Poor
Read 137
Write 121
Mixed 20.1
SusWrite 30.7
92% 77.3 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.5
43% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 28.7%
Great: 52%
WDC WD15 EADS-00P8B0 1.5TB
242GB free, PID null
SusWrite @10s intervals: 16 16 16 16 16 16 MB/s
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
10.8% Very poor
Read 30.3
Write 30.3
Mixed 26.3
SusWrite 16
34% 25.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 0.6
53% 0.67 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 10.8%
Great: 28%
WDC WD30 EZRX-00DC0B0 3TB
2TB free, PID null
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2.6 2.8 2.6 2.7 2.5 3.2 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
13.7% Very poor
Read 33.7
Write 32.6
Mixed 26.3
SusWrite 2.7
30% 23.8 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.6
4K Mixed 0.9
123% 1.5 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 13.7%
Great: 47%
WD My Book 1230 4TB
1.5TB free, PID 1230
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 31 29 30 30 30 36 MB/s
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
32.4% Below average
Read 122
Write 121
Mixed 62.4
SusWrite 31.3
107% 84.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 1
122% 1.47 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 32.4%
Great: 60%
WDC WD80 01FFWX-68J1UN0 8TB
3.5TB free, PID null
SusWrite @10s intervals: 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.6 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
17.1% Very poor
Read 33.7
Write 32.7
Mixed 29.1
SusWrite 0.4
31% 24 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 3.9
4K Mixed 1
170% 1.9 MB/s
Poor: 9%
This bench: 17.1%
Great: 17%
WDC WD50 EFRX-68MYMN1 5TB
449GB free, PID 0539
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 16 17 16 16 16 17 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
35.4% Below average
Read 157
Write 120
Mixed 71.2
SusWrite 16.4
109% 91 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.9
4K Mixed 1.1
139% 1.6 MB/s
Poor: 22%
This bench: 35.4%
Great: 36%
WDC WD80 EFZX-68UW8N0 8TB
1.5TB free, PID 0539
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 6.7 7.3 6.6 6.7 6.5 6.7 MB/s
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
24.9% Poor
Read 121
Write 123
Mixed 59.1
SusWrite 6.7
96% 77.6 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 1.2
106% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 24.9%
Great: 62%
WDC WD80 EFAX-68LHPN0 8TB
2TB free, PID 0539
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 6.7 7.2 6.6 6.7 6.5 7 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
36.9% Below average
Read 138
Write 132
Mixed 85.9
SusWrite 6.8
113% 90.5 MB/s
4K Read 1.5
4K Write 4.9
4K Mixed 1.2
213% 2.53 MB/s
Poor: 37%
This bench: 36.9%
Great: 65%
WDC WD80 EMAZ-00WJTA0 8TB
4TB free, PID 0539
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 6.6 7.3 6.6 6.6 6.5 7.1 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
37.6% Below average
Read 142
Write 128
Mixed 85.8
SusWrite 6.8
112% 90.7 MB/s
4K Read 1.6
4K Write 4.9
4K Mixed 1.2
213% 2.57 MB/s
Poor: 22%
This bench: 37.6%
Great: 84%
WDC WD60 EFRX-68MYMN1 6TB
579GB free, PID null
SusWrite @10s intervals: 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 15 MB/s
Performing below expectations (28th percentile)
13.9% Very poor
Read 33
Write 30.6
Mixed 27.3
SusWrite 2.6
30% 23.4 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 1
130% 1.57 MB/s
Poor: 3%
This bench: 13.9%
Great: 57%
ST3000DM 001-1CH166 3TB
1.5TB free, PID 2339
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 0 0.1 0.1 0.1 5.6 20 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
8.57% Terrible
Read 26.2
Write 19.9
Mixed 20.7
SusWrite 4.3
22% 17.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.8
70% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 8%
This bench: 8.57%
Great: 18%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 8x4GB
8 of 8 slots used
32GB FB-DIMM DDR2 FB-DIMM
Performing below potential (15th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
18.6% Very poor
MC Read 5.8
MC Write 5.5
MC Mixed 7.3
18% 6.2 GB/s
SC Read 3.1
SC Write 5
SC Mixed 4.7
12% 4.27 GB/s
Latency 115
35% 115 ns
Poor: 15%
This bench: 18.6%
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: 40% - Below average Total price: $104
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