Dell Precision 7520

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (22nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 78 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 44.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot Drive205% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory64GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 64GB 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.
Very high background CPU (52%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 75% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
SystemDell Precision 7520  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0P1FNM
Memory58.6 GB free of 64 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170614
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 14 '20 at 22:18
Run Duration114 Seconds
Run User IRL-User
Background CPU 52%
CPU Throttled 75%

 PC Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7820HQ
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 2.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
44.3% Average
Memory 61
1-Core 48.3
2-Core 84.1
41% 64.5 Pts
4-Core 151
8-Core 231
24% 191 Pts
64-Core 260
16% 260 Pts
Poor: 31%
This bench: 44.3%
Great: 77%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$95
855GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B2QEXM7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1372 1399 1368 1290 1306 1315 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
205% Outstanding
Read 1,522
Write 1,319
Mixed 1,130
SusWrite 1,342
299% 1,328 MB/s
4K Read 32.8
4K Write 66.5
4K Mixed 43.4
140% 47.6 MB/s
DQ Read 438
DQ Write 379
DQ Mixed 410
307% 409 MB/s
Poor: 188%
This bench: 205%
Great: 410%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown K821PJ-MIH 80CE000080CE M471A2K43CB1-CRC 01980000802C K821PJ-MIH 64GB
2400, 2400, 2400, 2400 MHz
16384, 16384, 16384, 16384 MB
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
61% Good
MC Read 20.9
MC Write 27.2
MC Mixed 22.1
67% 23.4 GB/s
SC Read 8.6
SC Write 16.7
SC Mixed 12.1
36% 12.5 GB/s
Latency 125
32% 125 ns
Poor: 49%
This bench: 61%
Great: 74%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision 7520 Builds (Compare 2,193 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Precision 7520

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 58% - Above average Total price: $46
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