Dell PowerEdge 2900

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (50th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 50 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 44.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot Drive28.2% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 8.1 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 (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell PowerEdge 2900
MotherboardDell PowerEdge 2900  (all builds)
Memory2.3 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit cores
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20090420
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 12 '20 at 21:46
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User BRA-User
Background CPU 19%

 PC Performing as expected (50th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
1st CPU: Intel Xeon E5410
CPU1, 2 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.35 GHz, turbo 2.35 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
44.7% Average
Memory 65.5
1-Core 33.3
2-Core 65.3
37% 54.7 Pts
4-Core 131
8-Core 256
23% 194 Pts
64-Core 264
16% 264 Pts
Poor: 33%
This bench: 44.7%
Great: 45%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Dell PERC 6/i 239GB
200GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.22
SusWrite @10s intervals: 117 104 85 68 81 81 MB/s
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
28.2% Poor
Read 128
Write 115
Mixed 107
SusWrite 89.1
25% 110 MB/s
4K Read 14.9
4K Write 19.1
4K Mixed 11
47% 15 MB/s
DQ Read 99.7
DQ Write 58.3
DQ Mixed 26.9
34% 61.6 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 28.2%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown M395T5750GZ4-CE66 4x2GB
4 of 12 slots used
8GB FB-DIMM DDR2 FB-DIMM 667 MHz
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
12.3% Very poor
MC Read 4.5
MC Write 2.8
MC Mixed 3.7
10% 3.67 GB/s
SC Read 2.9
SC Write 2.6
SC Mixed 3.3
8% 2.93 GB/s
Latency 113
36% 113 ns
Poor: 10%
This bench: 12.3%
Great: 17%

 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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