Dell PowerEdge T420

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (52nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 48 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 61.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics2.18% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive97% 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.
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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemDell PowerEdge T420
MotherboardDell PowerEdge T420  (all builds)
Memory50.3 GB free of 64 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colores, 1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180611
Uptime3.8 Days
Run DateJul 10 '19 at 11:30
Run Duration170 Seconds
Run User ESP-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing as expected (52nd 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, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
61.3% Good
Memory 76.4
1-Core 66.4
2-Core 132
56% 91.8 Pts
4-Core 250
8-Core 427
41% 338 Pts
64-Core 992
61% 992 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 61.3%
Great: 66%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD HD 7470
Dell(1028 2120) 1GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 15.201.1151.1008
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
2.18% Terrible
Lighting 2.9
Reflection 2.96
Parallax 2.47
2% 2.78 fps
MRender 2.33
Gravity 1.97
Splatting 2.3
2% 2.2 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 2.18%
Great: 2%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Dell PERC H710 250GB
141GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 3.13
SusWrite @10s intervals: 468 469 365 296 296 296 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
97% Outstanding
Read 574
Write 495
Mixed 491
SusWrite 365
108% 481 MB/s
4K Read 46.2
4K Write 44.4
4K Mixed 34.8
138% 41.8 MB/s
DQ Read 317
DQ Write 122
DQ Mixed 174
141% 204 MB/s
Poor: 77%
This bench: 97%
Great: 97%
Dell PERC H710 8TB
7.5TB free
Firmware: 3.13
SusWrite @10s intervals: 248 236 239 245 244 230 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
42.9% Average
Read 321
Write 274
Mixed 156
SusWrite 240
56% 248 MB/s
4K Read 29.9
4K Write 13
4K Mixed 2.3
55% 15.1 MB/s
DQ Read 5.2
DQ Write 15.9
DQ Mixed 5.4
6% 8.83 MB/s
Poor: 43%
This bench: 42.9%
Great: 52%
Dell PERC H710 8TB
7.5TB free
Firmware: 3.13
SusWrite @10s intervals: 217 191 196 183 184 195 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
Dell PERC H710 6TB
5.5TB free
Firmware: 3.13
SusWrite @10s intervals: 177 175 175 175 175 175 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
Poor: 95% Great: 110%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown M393B2G70EB0-YK0 00CE00B300CE M393B2G70EB0-YK0 00CE00B300CE M393B2G70EB0-YK0 00CE00B300CE M393B2G70BH0-YK0 64GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
16384, 16384, 16384, 16384 MB
Performing below potential (33rd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
45.9% Average
MC Read 19
MC Write 16.9
MC Mixed 16
49% 17.3 GB/s
SC Read 11.2
SC Write 5.1
SC Mixed 6
21% 7.43 GB/s
Latency 87.6
46% 87.6 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 45.9%
Great: 53%

 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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