Dell Precision WorkStation T5500

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 (28th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 72 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 good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 68.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive36.7% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory48GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 48GB 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.
Run History
2 years ago, 2 years ago.
SystemDell Precision WorkStation T5500  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0D883F
Memory44.3 GB free of 48 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20111030
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateMay 18 '21 at 20:32
Run Duration146 Seconds
Run User ROU-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing below expectations (28th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon X5570-$70
CPU1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.95 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
68.7% Good
Memory 86
1-Core 82.9
2-Core 164
66% 111 Pts
4-Core 280
8-Core 394
42% 337 Pts
64-Core 393
24% 393 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 68.7%
Great: 75%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX500 500GB-$55
387GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 033
SusWrite @10s intervals: 122 124 124 124 124 124 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
36.7% Below average
Read 116
Write 124
Mixed 124
SusWrite 124
28% 122 MB/s
4K Read 16.4
4K Write 24.4
4K Mixed 21
65% 20.6 MB/s
DQ Read 89.9
DQ Write 93.5
DQ Mixed 91.9
69% 91.8 MB/s
Poor: 78%
This bench: 36.7%
Great: 125%
HP EX900 NVMe PCIe M.2 250GB-$31
157GB free
Firmware: R1115D0 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 235 123 115 120 125 124 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
103% Outstanding
Read 1192
Write 777
Mixed 708
SusWrite 140
156% 704 MB/s
4K Read 28.9
4K Write 64.9
4K Mixed 23.9
109% 39.2 MB/s
DQ Read 240
DQ Write 389
DQ Mixed 291
227% 307 MB/s
Poor: 103%
This bench: 103%
Great: 228%
Seagate Cheetah 15K.7 SAS 300GB-$72
219GB free
Firmware: ES02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 74 75 75 76 76 75 MB/s
Performing below expectations (36th percentile)
73.5% Very good
Read 181
Write 74
Mixed 79.4
SusWrite 75.3
76% 102 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 1.3
225% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 54%
This bench: 73.5%
Great: 111%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 6x8GB
6 of 6 slots used
48GB DIMM DDR3
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
50.3% Above average
MC Read 18.5
MC Write 15.1
MC Mixed 19.2
50% 17.6 GB/s
SC Read 13
SC Write 13.7
SC Mixed 13.6
38% 13.4 GB/s
Latency 71.2
56% 71.2 ns
Poor: 35%
This bench: 50.3%
Great: 85%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision WorkStation T5500 Builds (Compare 1,578 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 24%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 74%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 21%
Surfboard

System: Dell Precision WorkStation T5500

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 87% - Excellent Total price: $87
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