Dell Precision Tower 3420

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (29th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 71 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 good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 75.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive34.4% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Run History
SystemDell Precision Tower 3420
MotherboardDell Precision Tower 3420  (all builds)
Memory12.2 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20201222
Uptime14.3 Days
Run DateJul 07 '22 at 21:56
Run Duration111 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing below expectations (29th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700-$180
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
75.4% Very good
Memory 85.1
1-Core 106
2-Core 200
75% 130 Pts
4-Core 355
8-Core 575
57% 465 Pts
64-Core 580
36% 580 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 75.4%
Great: 80%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Suneast SE800 512GB
253GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S1115A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 295 61 25 45 33 42 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
34.4% Below average
Read 434
Write 349
Mixed 39
SusWrite 83.5
50% 226 MB/s
4K Read 13
4K Write 17.3
4K Mixed 1.8
31% 10.7 MB/s
DQ Read 101
DQ Write 53.2
DQ Mixed 28.9
34% 61 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 34.4%
Great: 90%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial CT16G4DFRA32A.C8FE 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 3200 MHz clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (10th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
66.8% Good
MC Read 26.7
MC Write 25.8
MC Mixed 19.8
69% 24.1 GB/s
SC Read 10.8
SC Write 21.2
SC Mixed 20.3
50% 17.4 GB/s
Latency 71.9
56% 71.9 ns
Poor: 59%
This bench: 66.8%
Great: 109%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision Tower 3420 Builds (Compare 808 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell Precision Tower 3420

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 82% - Excellent Total price: $180
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