Dell Precision M6600

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 54%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (34th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 66 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 average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 51.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics6.84% 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.
Boot Drive67.4% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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 (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Precision M6600  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 04YY4M
Memory11.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180914
Uptime15.6 Days
Run DateOct 11 '21 at 13:55
Run Duration159 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 17%

 PC Performing below expectations (34th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-2520M-$34
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
51.6% Above average
Memory 81.7
1-Core 58.8
2-Core 90.4
51% 77 Pts
4-Core 130
8-Core 117
17% 123 Pts
64-Core 134
8% 134 Pts
Poor: 21%
This bench: 51.6%
Great: 59%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD HD 6970M
Dell(1028 04A4) 2GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 15.201.1151.1008
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
6.84% Terrible
Lighting 7.7
Reflection 15.6
Parallax 13.8
6% 12.4 fps
MRender 10.7
Gravity 10
Splatting 8.8
8% 9.83 fps
Poor: 7%
This bench: 6.84%
Great: 13%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
OCZ Vertex 4 256GB-$400
36GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.5.1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 303 370 391 301 203 170 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
67.4% Good
Read 314
Write 386
Mixed 250
SusWrite 290
70% 310 MB/s
4K Read 17.8
4K Write 51.3
4K Mixed 23.6
84% 30.9 MB/s
DQ Read 270
DQ Write 228
DQ Mixed 252
188% 250 MB/s
Poor: 68%
This bench: 67.4%
Great: 106%
Seagate Momentus 2.5" 750GB (2010)-$70
393GB free
Firmware: 0002DEM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 96 97 98 99 99 99 MB/s
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
56.2% Above average
Read 98.1
Write 90.3
Mixed 51.6
SusWrite 98.1
62% 84.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.5
88% 0.53 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 56.2%
Great: 62%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (22nd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
44.9% Average
MC Read 14.7
MC Write 17.3
MC Mixed 15.6
45% 15.9 GB/s
SC Read 10.7
SC Write 11.8
SC Mixed 11.1
32% 11.2 GB/s
Latency 77.4
52% 77.4 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 44.9%
Great: 97%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision M6600 Builds (Compare 538 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Precision M6600

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 66% - Good Total price: $113
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