Dell Precision M4600

workstation 2011 dGPU ⏱ ~7h
LB Score
15
out of 100
Fit for you
24/100
✚ Strong: fit_price ⚠ Weak: fit_mobility
Your focus Performance 20% Mobility 20% Reliability 20%
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CPU
20
Core i5-2520M
GPU
—
RAM max
8 GB
DDR3
Battery
68 Wh ~
~7h
Price
~$176
estimate
Age
15 years
2011

📌 Quick verdict

Overall score 15/100. Strongest suit — Energy efficiency (42), weakest — Photo & design (0).

⚠ Weaknesses

Photo & design (0)

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💰 Price trend

$2,200 $1,188 $176 2011: $2,200 2011 2012: $1,760 2013: $1,408 2014: $1,126 2015: $901 2016: $721 2017: $577 2018: $461 2019: $369 2020: $295 2021: $236 2022: $189 2023: $176 2024: $176 2025: $176 2026: $176 2026 2027: $176 (forecast) 2027
📉 Loses ~$135/year (6%). Dashed segment is a model forecast, not observed listings.

Specs in context

LB Score 15
CPU score 20 Basic tier
RAM max 8 GB Standard
Battery 68 Wh Large tier

Bars show where each spec sits on the site-wide level scale (same thresholds as the quick verdict). For weight, shorter bars mean a lighter laptop.

Full specifications

Brand
Dell
Series
Precision M-series (legacy)
Type
Workstation≈
Release year
2011≈
RAM (max)
8 GB DDR3≈
Battery
68 Wh~

Configuration options

Available model options · 4 variants across 2 categories

⚙ Processors (3)
Intel Core i5 2520M Intel Core i7 2630QM Intel Core i7 2760QM
• Igpu (1)
Intel HD Graphics 3000

Performance metrics

Performance 15
Portability —
Light office 35
Gaming 0
Creative 25
Energy efficiency 42
Connectivity —
Value 5
Color accuracy —
🎮

No FPS data for this model's GPU.

The GPU may be integrated or not yet benchmarked.

💻 Software compatibility

Counter-Strike 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
41%
RAM
100%
Grand Theft Auto V ✓ Runs well
CPU
102%
RAM
200%
Cyberpunk 2077 ✗ Weak
CPU
58%
RAM
100%
Minecraft ✓ Runs well
CPU
203%
RAM
200%
Fortnite ✗ Weak
CPU
37%
RAM
100%
Valorant ✓ Runs well
CPU
135%
RAM
200%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt ✗ Weak
CPU
68%
RAM
133%
Elden Ring ✗ Weak
CPU
37%
RAM
67%
Red Dead Redemption 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
68%
RAM
100%
Apex Legends ✗ Weak
CPU
37%
RAM
133%
Hogwarts Legacy ✗ Weak
CPU
45%
RAM
50%
Dota 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
135%
RAM
200%
Baldur's Gate 3 ✗ Weak
CPU
37%
RAM
100%
Starfield ✗ Weak
CPU
29%
RAM
50%
Call of Duty: Warzone ✗ Weak
CPU
37%
RAM
100%
League of Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
203%
RAM
400%
Sims 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
135%
RAM
200%
Helldivers 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
29%
RAM
100%
Battlefield 5 ✗ Weak
CPU
45%
RAM
100%
Far Cry 5 ✗ Weak
CPU
51%
RAM
100%
Forza Horizon 4 ✗ Weak
CPU
58%
RAM
100%
Forza Horizon 5 ✗ Weak
CPU
45%
RAM
100%
Metro Exodus ✗ Weak
CPU
51%
RAM
100%
Overwatch ✗ Weak
CPU
81%
RAM
200%
PUBG: Battlegrounds ✗ Weak
CPU
51%
RAM
100%
Resident Evil 4 Remake ✗ Weak
CPU
41%
RAM
100%
Escape from Tarkov ✗ Weak
CPU
68%
RAM
100%
God of War ✗ Weak
CPU
92%
RAM
100%
Horizon Zero Dawn ✗ Weak
CPU
92%
RAM
100%
Death Stranding ✗ Weak
CPU
81%
RAM
100%
Control ✗ Weak
CPU
68%
RAM
100%
Doom Eternal ✗ Weak
CPU
92%
RAM
100%
Batman: Arkham Knight ✓ Runs well
CPU
113%
RAM
133%
Hitman 3 ✗ Weak
CPU
92%
RAM
100%
Flight Simulator 2020 ✗ Weak
CPU
73%
RAM
100%
Watch Dogs Legion ✗ Weak
CPU
73%
RAM
100%
Borderlands 3 ✗ Weak
CPU
81%
RAM
133%
Anno 1800 ✗ Weak
CPU
68%
RAM
100%
Rainbow Six Siege ✓ Runs well
CPU
169%
RAM
133%
The Division 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
92%
RAM
100%
Gears Tactics ✗ Weak
CPU
81%
RAM
100%
Hunt Showdown ✗ Weak
CPU
73%
RAM
133%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands ✗ Weak
CPU
68%
RAM
100%
Mafia Definitive Edition ✗ Weak
CPU
92%
RAM
133%
Days Gone ✗ Weak
CPU
92%
RAM
100%
Ghostwire Tokyo ✗ Weak
CPU
48%
RAM
67%
Returnal ✗ Weak
CPU
58%
RAM
50%
Dying Light 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
68%
RAM
100%
Resident Evil Village ✗ Weak
CPU
58%
RAM
100%
The Callisto Protocol ✗ Weak
CPU
41%
RAM
100%
Atomic Heart ✗ Weak
CPU
64%
RAM
100%
Alan Wake 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
48%
RAM
50%
Black Myth Wukong ✗ Weak
CPU
41%
RAM
50%
Ghost of Tsushima ✗ Weak
CPU
41%
RAM
100%
The Last of Us Part 1 ✗ Weak
CPU
41%
RAM
50%
Diablo 4 ✗ Weak
CPU
92%
RAM
100%
Spider-Man Miles Morales ✗ Weak
CPU
68%
RAM
100%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor ✗ Weak
CPU
41%
RAM
100%
Dead Space Remake ✗ Weak
CPU
64%
RAM
100%
Lies of P ✗ Weak
CPU
58%
RAM
100%
Sons of the Forest ✗ Weak
CPU
41%
RAM
67%
Rise of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
135%
RAM
200%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
113%
RAM
100%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey ✓ Runs well
CPU
102%
RAM
100%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla ✗ Weak
CPU
58%
RAM
100%
F1 24 ✓ Runs well
CPU
113%
RAM
100%
Need for Speed Heat ✗ Weak
CPU
58%
RAM
100%
Civilization 6 ✓ Runs well
CPU
135%
RAM
200%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order ✓ Runs well
CPU
113%
RAM
100%

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