Dell Precision WorkStation T5400

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 (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 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 50.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive44.6% 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 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.
SystemDell Precision WorkStation T5400  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0RW203
Memory29.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20120430
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 15 '20 at 18:46
Run Duration179 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing below expectations (39th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
1st CPU: Intel Xeon X5460
CPU, 2 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.15 GHz
Performing way above expectations (85th percentile)
50.3% Above average
Memory 67.4
1-Core 45.2
2-Core 90
43% 67.5 Pts
4-Core 180
8-Core 354
32% 267 Pts
64-Core 356
22% 356 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 50.3%
Great: 51%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX500 1TB-$66
519GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M3CR
SusWrite @10s intervals: 224 225 225 225 225 225 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
44.6% Average
Read 242
Write 228
Mixed 229
SusWrite 225
52% 231 MB/s
4K Read 15.8
4K Write 20.4
4K Mixed 17.6
57% 17.9 MB/s
DQ Read 75.4
DQ Write 71.7
DQ Mixed 75.9
56% 74.3 MB/s
Poor: 75%
This bench: 44.6%
Great: 125%
Seagate ST380013AS 80GB-$75
46GB free
Firmware: 8.12
SusWrite @10s intervals: 51 51 51 51 51 51 MB/s
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
29.4% Poor
Read 51
Write 11.8
Mixed 30.1
SusWrite 51.1
27% 36 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.8
140% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 29.4%
Great: 32%
WD Black 1TB (2013)-$48
556GB free
Firmware: 01.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 148 147 148 148 148 148 MB/s
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
78.9% Very good
Read 127
Write 128
Mixed 76.1
SusWrite 148
88% 120 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 1.2
232% 1.63 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 78.9%
Great: 108%
Generic USB2.0-CRW-Combo 4GB
4GB free, PID 0150
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 4.8 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.1 5.4 MB/s
Performing as expected (40th percentile)
4.41% Terrible
Read 16.6
Write 4
Mixed 2.8
SusWrite 5.2
8% 7.15 MB/s
4K Read 3.7
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
14% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 4%
This bench: 4.41%
Great: 6%
Seagate Backup+ Hub BK 6TB
4.5TB free, PID ab38
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 20 20 20 20 20 20 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
16.7% Very poor
Read 25.1
Write 21.6
Mixed 21.5
SusWrite 20
30% 22 MB/s
4K Read 1.5
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 0.6
118% 1.6 MB/s
Poor: 18%
This bench: 16.7%
Great: 72%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 8x4GB
8 of 8 slots used
32GB FB-DIMM DDR2 FB-DIMM
Performing below potential (20th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
21.3% Poor
MC Read 5.5
MC Write 6.9
MC Mixed 9.1
20% 7.17 GB/s
SC Read 3.1
SC Write 7.1
SC Mixed 4.5
14% 4.9 GB/s
Latency 108
37% 108 ns
Poor: 15%
This bench: 21.3%
Great: 148%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision WorkStation T5400 Builds (Compare 227 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 17%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 16%
Surfboard

System: Dell Precision WorkStation T5400

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 36% - Below average Total price: $172
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