Dell Precision Tower 3420

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (91st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 9 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 84.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics7.73% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Precision Tower 3420
MotherboardDell Precision Tower 3420  (all builds)
Memory11 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190214
Uptime2.8 Days
Run DateMay 31 '19 at 14:32
Run Duration140 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 17%

 PC Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7700-$167
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
84.4% Excellent
Memory 88.8
1-Core 131
2-Core 238
86% 153 Pts
4-Core 431
8-Core 657
67% 544 Pts
64-Core 696
43% 696 Pts
Poor: 63%
This bench: 84.4%
Great: 84%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 630 (Desktop Kaby Lake)
Dell(1028 06C7) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 25.20.100.6373
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
7.73% Terrible
Lighting 8.07
Reflection 11.2
Parallax 8.06
7% 9.12 fps
MRender 12.3
Gravity 7.27
Splatting 15.7
10% 11.8 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 7.73%
Great: 7%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme PC300 SK hy 512GB
60GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 20005A00 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 984
Write 669
Mixed 524
160% 725 MB/s
4K Read 33.9
4K Write 98.5
4K Mixed 43.3
159% 58.6 MB/s
DQ Read 717
DQ Write 252
DQ Mixed 647
435% 539 MB/s
Poor: 84% Great: 167%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28
678GB free
Firmware: CC45
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 5,863
Write 36.4
Mixed 66.5
1,423% 1,989 MB/s
4K Read 696
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0.8
29,090% 232 MB/s
Poor: 55% Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 8ATF1G64AZ-2G3H1 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
75.6% Very good
MC Read 29.3
MC Write 28.8
MC Mixed 21.8
76% 26.6 GB/s
SC Read 17.5
SC Write 29.1
SC Mixed 24
67% 23.5 GB/s
Latency 68.7
58% 68.7 ns
Poor: 65%
This bench: 75.6%
Great: 79%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision Tower 3420 Builds (Compare 807 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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