Dell Precision Tower 3420

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (70th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 30 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 85.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive63.5% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
Run History
SystemDell Precision Tower 3420
MotherboardDell Precision Tower 3420  (all builds)
Memory13.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colores, 2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20161221
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 09 '17 at 16:52
Run Duration164 Seconds
Run User ESP-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing above expectations (70th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700-$180
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
85.1% Excellent
Memory 90.8
1-Core 124
2-Core 242
86% 152 Pts
4-Core 428
8-Core 655
67% 541 Pts
64-Core 658
41% 658 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 85.1%
Great: 80%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia NVS 510
Nvidia(10DE 0967) 2GB
CLim: 797 MHz, MLim: 445 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 376.62
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata SSD 256GB
164GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5.4. Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
63.5% Good
Read 499
Write 218
Mixed 286
73% 334 MB/s
4K Read 23.5
4K Write 66
4K Mixed 7.63
80% 32.4 MB/s
DQ Read 210
DQ Write 137
DQ Mixed 68.6
80% 139 MB/s
Poor: 43%
This bench: 63.5%
Great: 78%
Toshiba Notebook SSHD 2.5" 1TB
930GB free
Firmware: HEF0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (20th percentile)
37.4% Below average
Read 68.1
Write 56.2
Mixed 86
54% 70.1 MB/s
4K Read 1.44
4K Write 18.3
4K Mixed 5.31
990% 8.37 MB/s
DQ Read 3.98
DQ Write 20.1
DQ Mixed 0.95
42% 8.34 MB/s
Poor: 24%
This bench: 37.4%
Great: 64%
TOSHIBA External USB 3.0 1TB
930GB free, PID a200
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
44.5% Average
Read 108
Write 107
Mixed 27.6
96% 81 MB/s
4K Read 0.49
4K Write 1.73
4K Mixed 0.19
67% 0.81 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 44.5%
Great: 44%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 16ATF1G64AZ-2G1B1 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
77.1% Very good
MC Read 27.7
MC Write 29.3
MC Mixed 24
77% 27 GB/s
SC Read 18.3
SC Write 30.4
SC Mixed 25.4
71% 24.7 GB/s
Latency 66.1
60% 66.1 ns
Poor: 66%
This bench: 77.1%
Great: 78%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision Tower 3420 Builds (Compare 811 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 69%
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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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