Dell PowerEdge T420

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (13th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 87 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 a relatively low single core score, this CPU can handle email, light web browsing and basic audio/video playback, but it will struggle to handle CPU intensive tasks. Finally, with a gaming score of 32.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Boot Drive24% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
Memory64GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 64GB 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 10 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.
High background CPU (22%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell PowerEdge T420
MotherboardDell PowerEdge T420  (all builds)
Memory28.4 GB free of 64 GB @ 1.6 GHz
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20140120
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 28 '20 at 00:55
Run Duration142 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 22%

 PC Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
1st CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2430 0
CPU1, 2 CPU, 12 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
32.5% Below average
Memory 44.3
1-Core 31.8
2-Core 61.8
29% 46 Pts
4-Core 113
8-Core 201
19% 157 Pts
64-Core 1,012
63% 1,012 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 32.5%
Great: 66%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 870 QVO 1TB-$100
85GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SVQ01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 62 46 45 38 27 40 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
24% Poor
Read 236
Write 112
Mixed 167
SusWrite 43.1
31% 139 MB/s
4K Read 24.2
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 4
43% 10.1 MB/s
Poor: 48%
This bench: 24%
Great: 128%
Dell PERC H310 500GB
85GB free
Firmware: 2.12
SusWrite @10s intervals: 34 25 21 19 17 16 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
31.5% Below average
Read 87.5
Write 58.7
Mixed 85.9
SusWrite 21.8
48% 63.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.7
140% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 31.5%
Great: 96%
SanDisk Cruzer Blade 8GB
6GB free, PID 5567
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 3.5 4.1 5.7 5.8 6.2 5.3 MB/s
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
10.2% Very poor
Read 12.7
Write 8
Mixed 10.2
SusWrite 5.1
12% 9 MB/s
4K Read 3.2
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 2.3
162% 2.53 MB/s
Poor: 6%
This bench: 10.2%
Great: 13%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown M393B2G70QH0-YK0 4x16GB
4 of 12 slots used
64GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (4th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
20.4% Poor
MC Read 9.1
MC Write 4.6
MC Mixed 8.1
21% 7.27 GB/s
SC Read 8.3
SC Write 2.6
SC Mixed 4.1
14% 5 GB/s
Latency 183
22% 183 ns
Poor: 20%
This bench: 20.4%
Great: 89%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical PowerEdge T420 Builds (Compare 42 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 59%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 74%
Battleship

Motherboard: Dell PowerEdge T420

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 123% - Outstanding Total price: $200
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