Dell Precision 5520

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (78th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 22 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 78%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive133% 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.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Precision 5520  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0R6JFH
Memory4.6 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20220206
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 27 '22 at 02:44
Run Duration112 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing above expectations (78th 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 3.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
78% Very good
Memory 88.1
1-Core 115
2-Core 213
80% 139 Pts
4-Core 369
8-Core 516
56% 442 Pts
64-Core 531
33% 531 Pts
Poor: 31%
This bench: 78%
Great: 77%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme THNSN51T02DUK NV 1TB
898GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5KDA4103 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 459 385 432 384 442 433 MB/s
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
133% Outstanding
Read 953
Write 579
Mixed 567
SusWrite 422
140% 630 MB/s
4K Read 25.4
4K Write 126
4K Mixed 21.1
132% 57.3 MB/s
DQ Read 898
DQ Write 486
DQ Mixed 390
371% 591 MB/s
Poor: 70%
This bench: 133%
Great: 163%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown M4S08S681JGGG39-12 1x8GB
1 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
41.8% Average
MC Read 16
MC Write 14.4
MC Mixed 10.7
39% 13.7 GB/s
SC Read 12.7
SC Write 15.5
SC Mixed 13.2
39% 13.8 GB/s
Latency 69.4
58% 69.4 ns
Poor: 17%
This bench: 41.8%
Great: 45%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision 5520 Builds (Compare 2,582 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 11%
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Desktop
Desktop 63%
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Workstation
Workstation 11%
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System: Dell Precision 5520

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