Dell PowerEdge 2900

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (33rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 67 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 43.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
Memory10GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 10GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell PowerEdge 2900
MotherboardDell PowerEdge 2900  (all builds)
Memory8.6 GB free of 10 GB @ 0.7 GHz
OSWindows 8
BIOS Date20080429
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateApr 16 '16 at 18:19
Run Duration655 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5410
CPU1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.35 GHz, turbo 2.35 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (48th percentile)
43.5% Average
Memory 64.5
1-Core 33.5
2-Core 66.8
37% 54.9 Pts
4-Core 132
8-Core 134
18% 133 Pts
64-Core 132
8% 132 Pts
Poor: 35%
This bench: 43.5%
Great: 50%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Dell PERC 5/i 159GB
1.5TB free
Firmware: 1.03
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 70% Great: 88%
Dell PERC 5/i 250GB
1.5TB free
Firmware: 1.03
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
Poor: 24% Great: 46%
Dell PERC 5/i 1TB
1.5TB free
Firmware: 1.03
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 22% Great: 101%
Dell PERC 5/i 500GB
450GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.03
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
39.5% Below average
Read 69.4
Write 68.2
Mixed 64.4
51% 67.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.62
4K Write 1.42
4K Mixed 0.42
99% 0.82 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 39.5%
Great: 72%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown NT2GT72U8PD2BD-3C 830B7FB3830B NT2GT72U8PD2BD-3C 830B7FB3830B NT2GT72U8PD1BD-3C 830B7FB3830B NT2GT72U8PD1BD-3C 80CE808980CE M395T6553CZ4-CE600 80C1808980C1 72T64400HFN3SA 02FE80B302FE EBE51FD8AGFD-6E-E 80CE808980CE M395T6553CZ4... 10GB
667, 667, 667, 667, 667, 667, 667, 667 MHz
2048, 2048, 2048, 2048, 512, 512, 512, 512 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
16% Very poor
MC Read 4.4
MC Write 5.2
MC Mixed 5.1
14% 4.9 GB/s
SC Read 4.4
SC Write 5.7
SC Mixed 4.6
14% 4.9 GB/s
Latency 115
35% 115 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical PowerEdge 2900 Builds (Compare 2 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 50%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Dell PowerEdge 2900

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 94% - Outstanding Total price: $130
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