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 (6th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 94 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 38.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Boot Drive90.4% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory48GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 48GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 8 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.
Very high background CPU (36%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell PowerEdge T420
MotherboardDell PowerEdge T420  (all builds)
Memory38.1 GB free of 48 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8
BIOS Date20200108
Uptime23.1 Days
Run DateFeb 07 '22 at 12:10
Run Duration139 Seconds
Run User POL-User
Background CPU 36%

 PC Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
1st CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2440 0
CPU1, 2 CPU, 12 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
38.6% Below average
Memory 26.3
1-Core 31.7
2-Core 142
32% 66.8 Pts
4-Core 273
8-Core 436
44% 354 Pts
64-Core 1,049
65% 1,049 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 38.6%
Great: 68%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Dell PERC H710 511GB
329GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 3.13
SusWrite @10s intervals: 154 180 175 168 170 179 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
90.4% Outstanding
Read 425
Write 490
Mixed 417
SusWrite 171
84% 376 MB/s
4K Read 53.4
4K Write 33.3
4K Mixed 52.1
165% 46.3 MB/s
DQ Read 250
DQ Write 250
DQ Mixed 234
180% 244 MB/s
Poor: 61%
This bench: 90.4%
Great: 90%
Dell PERC H710 3TB
2TB free
Firmware: 3.13
SusWrite @10s intervals: 147 132 130 129 128 131 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown M393B1K70CH0-YH9 00CE00B300CE M393B1K70CH0-YH9 00CE04B300CE M393B1K70CH0-CH9 00CE04B300CE M393B1K70CH0-CH9 00CE04B300CE M393B1K70CH0-CH9 00CE04B300CE M393B1K70CH0-CH9 48GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
47.6% Average
MC Read 19.1
MC Write 17.3
MC Mixed 21.9
56% 19.4 GB/s
SC Read 9.1
SC Write 4.3
SC Mixed 4.3
17% 5.9 GB/s
Latency 277
14% 277 ns

 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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