Dell PowerEdge 2950

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (32nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 68 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 below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 45.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics1.9% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
SystemDell PowerEdge 2950
MotherboardDell PowerEdge 2950  (all builds)
Memory29.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors, 1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20101030
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateNov 06 '21 at 16:41
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User ZAF-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5450-$195
CPU1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
45.8% Average
Memory 62.8
1-Core 43.1
2-Core 82.8
40% 62.9 Pts
4-Core 169
8-Core 169
23% 169 Pts
64-Core 170
11% 170 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 45.8%
Great: 59%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 520
Gigabyte(1458 352E) 1GB
CLim: 810 MHz, MLim: 333 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 391.35
Performing as expected (54th percentile)
1.9% Terrible
Lighting 2.3
Reflection 2.9
Parallax 0.7
2% 1.97 fps
MRender 2.9
Gravity 2.3
Splatting 2.1
2% 2.43 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 1.9%
Great: 2%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Dell PERC 6/i 449GB
327GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.22
SusWrite @10s intervals: 63 67 64 64 67 66 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 73% Great: 118%
Dell PERC 6/i 449GB
418GB free
Firmware: 1.22
SusWrite @10s intervals: 68 67 70 69 69 70 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 73% Great: 118%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HYMP151F72CP4N3-Y5 8x4GB
8 of 8 slots used
32GB FB-DIMM DDR2 FB-DIMM 667 MHz
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
13.9% Very poor
MC Read 4.2
MC Write 4.2
MC Mixed 4.3
12% 4.23 GB/s
SC Read 3.6
SC Write 3.6
SC Mixed 4.6
11% 3.93 GB/s
Latency 120
33% 120 ns
Poor: 14%
This bench: 13.9%
Great: 18%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical PowerEdge 2950 Builds (Compare 5 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 52%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell PowerEdge 2950

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 10% - Very poor Total price: $500
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