Dell PowerEdge T420

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 (48th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 52 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 64%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive74.3% 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Run History
SystemDell PowerEdge T420
MotherboardDell PowerEdge T420  (all builds)
Memory11.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200108
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 20 '20 at 00:44
Run Duration149 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing as expected (48th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
1st CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2407 v2
CPU1, 2 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
64% Good
Memory 78.3
1-Core 67.1
2-Core 134
56% 93.1 Pts
4-Core 268
8-Core 530
47% 399 Pts
64-Core 530
33% 530 Pts
Poor: 41%
This bench: 64%
Great: 63%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
CT250MX500SSD4 250GB
159GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M3CR023
SusWrite @10s intervals: 228 228 228 227 227 228 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
74.3% Very good
Read 245
Write 223
Mixed 223
SusWrite 228
52% 230 MB/s
4K Read 33.4
4K Write 54.2
4K Mixed 41.6
133% 43.1 MB/s
DQ Read 206
DQ Write 196
DQ Mixed 178
140% 194 MB/s
Poor: 74%
This bench: 74.3%
Great: 121%
WD Red 3TB (2012)-$82
3TB free
Firmware: 0A82
SusWrite @10s intervals: 149 149 149 147 149 150 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
91% Outstanding
Read 168
Write 146
Mixed 75.3
SusWrite 149
98% 135 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.6
4K Mixed 1
197% 1.5 MB/s
Poor: 42%
This bench: 91%
Great: 88%
SanDisk Ultra 124GB
27GB free, PID 5581
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 16 16 16 16 16 13 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
13% Very poor
Read 26.3
Write 15.2
Mixed 19
SusWrite 15.8
24% 19.1 MB/s
4K Read 2
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 1.7
123% 1.8 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 13%
Great: 36%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT41GR7AFR4A-PB 2x8GB
2 of 12 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (24th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
35.4% Below average
MC Read 17.7
MC Write 10.1
MC Mixed 11.6
38% 13.1 GB/s
SC Read 7.7
SC Write 2.8
SC Mixed 3.9
14% 4.8 GB/s
Latency 83.7
48% 83.7 ns
Poor: 22%
This bench: 35.4%
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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