Dell Precision 5540

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (45th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 55 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 78.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics5.77% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Precision 5540  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 03G9D9
Memory9.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs, 3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20201214
Uptime0.7 Days
Run DateFeb 01 '22 at 09:56
Run Duration148 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 15%

 PC Performing as expected (45th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-9850H
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.95 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
78.9% Very good
Memory 70.5
1-Core 125
2-Core 246
80% 147 Pts
4-Core 468
8-Core 755
75% 611 Pts
64-Core 894
55% 894 Pts
Poor: 52%
This bench: 78.9%
Great: 89%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel UHD Graphics 630
Dell(1028 0906) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 26.20.100.6911
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
5.77% Terrible
Lighting 6
Reflection 44.2
Parallax 8.9
5% 19.7 fps
MRender 7.4
Gravity 7.4
Splatting 11.5
8% 8.77 fps
Poor: 4%
This bench: 5.77%
Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Adata AO1P26KCST2-BZISHC 1x16GB
1 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2667 MHz
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - ensure that an XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
32.7% Below average
MC Read 12.5
MC Write 10.7
MC Mixed 9.6
31% 10.9 GB/s
SC Read 8.9
SC Write 12
SC Mixed 10.8
30% 10.6 GB/s
Latency 100
40% 100 ns
Poor: 33%
This bench: 32.7%
Great: 48%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision 5540 Builds (Compare 1,746 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 13%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 74%
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Workstation
Workstation 13%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Precision 5540

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