Dell Precision Tower 3420

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (59th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 41 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 83.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
Memory24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB 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.
SystemDell Precision Tower 3420
MotherboardDell Precision Tower 3420  (all builds)
Memory19.7 GB free of 24 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190614
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateMar 03 '21 at 08:25
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing as expected (59th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v5
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.75 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
83.6% Excellent
Memory 84.4
1-Core 121
2-Core 234
82% 147 Pts
4-Core 446
8-Core 651
68% 549 Pts
64-Core 638
40% 638 Pts
Poor: 65%
This bench: 83.6%
Great: 85%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
713GB free (System drive)
Firmware: JB0OA3P0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 0 0 59 95 87 90 MB/s
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
49% Average
Read 116
Write 53.2
Mixed 21.2
SusWrite 55
44% 61.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.6
122% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 49%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HMA451U6AFR8N-TF 80AD000080AD HMA451U6AFR8N-TF 859B0000802C CT8G4DFS8213.C8FBR1 859B0000802C CT8G4DFS8213.C8FBR1 24GB
2133, 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz
4096, 4096, 8192, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
71.7% Very good
MC Read 27.4
MC Write 27.6
MC Mixed 20.8
72% 25.3 GB/s
SC Read 16.8
SC Write 27.1
SC Mixed 23
64% 22.3 GB/s
Latency 72.8
55% 72.8 ns
Poor: 69%
This bench: 71.7%
Great: 72%

 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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