Dell Precision Tower 3431

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 36%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 104%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 34%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (75th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 25 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 101%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Graphics26.3% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive278% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Precision Tower 3431
MotherboardDell Precision Tower 3431  (all builds)
Memory54 GB free of 64 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191114
Uptime0.8 Days
Run DateApr 09 '20 at 07:58
Run Duration143 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU 13%

 PC Performing above expectations (75th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i9-9900-$1,989
U3E1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 4.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
101% Outstanding
Memory 91
1-Core 153
2-Core 303
99% 182 Pts
4-Core 595
8-Core 1,089
101% 842 Pts
64-Core 978
60% 978 Pts
Poor: 79%
This bench: 101%
Great: 99%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro P1000
Dell(1028 11BC) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1544 MHz, MLim: 1252 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 431.40
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
26.3% Poor
Lighting 33
Reflection 22.8
Parallax 30.6
27% 28.8 fps
MRender 27.5
Gravity 30.1
Splatting 32.9
25% 30.1 fps
Poor: 23%
This bench: 26.3%
Great: 25%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kxg60pnv2t04 NVMe KIOXIA 2048GB
1.5TB free (System drive)
Firmware: 10704103 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1237 1746 1578 1591 1596 1597 MB/s
Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
278% Outstanding
Read 1,824
Write 2,075
Mixed 1,505
SusWrite 1,557
392% 1,740 MB/s
4K Read 43.5
4K Write 98.6
4K Mixed 59
194% 67 MB/s
DQ Read 1,195
DQ Write 1,028
DQ Mixed 1,023
791% 1,082 MB/s
Poor: 144%
This bench: 278%
Great: 331%
Seagate BarracudaFas 2TB
1TB free
Firmware: 0002
SusWrite @10s intervals: 342 458 468 469 470 470 MB/s
Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
73.9% Very good
Read 322
Write 376
Mixed 337
SusWrite 446
84% 370 MB/s
4K Read 22.6
4K Write 37.8
4K Mixed 28.3
90% 29.6 MB/s
DQ Read 120
DQ Write 121
DQ Mixed 130
95% 123 MB/s
Poor: 45%
This bench: 73.9%
Great: 98%
WD My Passport 2TB
843GB free, PID 0748
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 35 41 41 41 41 41 MB/s
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
19.5% Very poor
Read 32.8
Write 26.6
Mixed 25.9
SusWrite 40.3
43% 31.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.8
94% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 19.5%
Great: 44%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 16ATF2G64AZ-2G6J1 4x16GB
4 of 4 slots used
64GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2666 MHz
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
93% Outstanding
MC Read 32.6
MC Write 36.7
MC Mixed 30.2
95% 33.2 GB/s
SC Read 19.3
SC Write 37
SC Mixed 29.8
82% 28.7 GB/s
Latency 65.8
61% 65.8 ns
Poor: 81%
This bench: 93%
Great: 92%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision Tower 3431 Builds (Compare 267 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 14%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 82%
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Workstation
Workstation 13%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell Precision Tower 3431

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 94% - Outstanding Total price: $260
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