Dell Precision WorkStation 490

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing CPU, SSD, RAM
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (6th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 94 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.
Graphics2.86% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
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.
Very high background CPU (57%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Precision WorkStation 490  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0GU083
Memory1.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1600 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20070820
Uptime3.3 Days
Run DateDec 29 '16 at 12:30
Run Duration87 Seconds
Run User IND-User
Background CPU 57%

 PC Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
1st CPU: Intel Xeon 5160
Microprocessor, 2 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
1-Core 33.6
2-Core 68.2
23% 50.9 Pts
4-Core 135
8-Core 136
18% 135 Pts
64-Core 132
8% 132 Pts
Poor: 37% Great: 47%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro FX 4600
Nvidia(10DE 0408) 768MB
Ram: 768MB, Driver: 340.52
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
2.86% Terrible
Lighting 2.63
Reflection 5.58
Parallax 1.94
2% 3.38 fps
MRender 6
Gravity 4.33
Splatting 5.26
4% 5.2 fps
Poor: 4%
This bench: 2.86%
Great: 4%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate ST3300555SS 300GB
100GB free (System drive)
Firmware: T211
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
31.3% Below average
Read 55
Write 53.5
Mixed 53.3
41% 53.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.64
4K Write 2.75
4K Mixed 0.65
150% 1.35 MB/s
Poor: 31%
This bench: 31.3%
Great: 50%
Typical Precision WorkStation 490 Builds (Compare 83 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 45%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Precision WorkStation 490

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