Dell Precision WorkStation 490

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 23%
Surfboard
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (25th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 75 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 extremely low single core score, this CPU can barely handle email and light web browsing. Finally, with a gaming score of 22.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very poor.
Graphics0.07% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive50.3% 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.
Very high background CPU (65%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Precision WorkStation 490  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0DT031
Memory24.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20080425
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateOct 05 '20 at 19:01
Run Duration163 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 65%

 PC Performing below expectations (25th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon 5150
Microprocessor, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
22.6% Poor
Memory 37
1-Core 24.7
2-Core 24
21% 28.6 Pts
4-Core 50.2
8-Core 46.6
7% 48.4 Pts
64-Core 49.4
3% 49.4 Pts
Poor: 23%
This bench: 22.6%
Great: 40%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro NVS 285
Nvidia(10DE 0334) 128MB
Ram: 128MB, Driver: 309.08
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
0.07% Terrible
Lighting 0.13
Reflection 0.08
Parallax 0.06
0% 0.09 fps
Poor: 0%
This bench: 0.07%
Great: 0%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC WDS500G2B0A 500GB
80GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X61190WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 86 80 181 204 158 178 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
50.3% Above average
Read 157
Write 183
Mixed 144
SusWrite 148
36% 158 MB/s
4K Read 25.5
4K Write 47.5
4K Mixed 31.2
104% 34.7 MB/s
DQ Read 31.8
DQ Write 81.5
DQ Mixed 40.8
36% 51.4 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 50.3%
Great: 119%
WD Red 3TB (2012)-$76
3TB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 63 65 131 138 115 121 MB/s
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
66.2% Good
Read 125
Write 124
Mixed 63.3
SusWrite 106
76% 104 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.9
174% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 42%
This bench: 66.2%
Great: 88%
ST932032 5AS 320GB
161GB free, PID 047a
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 14 15 24 26 22 23 MB/s
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
11.4% Very poor
Read 33.8
Write 19
Mixed 20.9
SusWrite 20.7
30% 23.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.6
42% 0.53 MB/s
Poor: 8%
This bench: 11.4%
Great: 18%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 8x4GB
8 of 8 slots used
32GB FB-DIMM DDR2 FB-DIMM
Relative performance (0th percentile)
10% Terrible
MC Read 2.8
MC Write 4.6
MC Mixed 3
10% 3.47 GB/s
SC Read 1.4
SC Write 1.3
SC Mixed 2.4
5% 1.7 GB/s
Latency 217
18% 217 ns
Poor: 15%
This bench: 10%
Great: 148%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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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