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 (44th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 56 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 63.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive38.1% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB 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 PowerEdge T420
MotherboardDell PowerEdge T420  (all builds)
Memory27 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130308
Uptime0.6 Days
Run DateMar 04 '21 at 15:41
Run Duration190 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing as expected (44th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
1st CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2430 0
CPU1, 2 CPU, 12 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
63.8% Good
Memory 78
1-Core 43
2-Core 94.5
46% 71.8 Pts
4-Core 269
8-Core 427
43% 348 Pts
64-Core 991
61% 991 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 63.8%
Great: 66%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro K2000
Nvidia(10DE 094C) 2GB
CLim: 954 MHz, MLim: 1000 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 456.71
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 7% Great: 7%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk SSD Plus 240GB-$30
22GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z32070RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 141 119 55 126 141 194 MB/s
Performing below potential (9th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
38.1% Below average
Read 154
Write 2.5
Mixed 184
SusWrite 129
26% 117 MB/s
4K Read 15.8
4K Write 31.6
4K Mixed 13.4
58% 20.3 MB/s
DQ Read 152
DQ Write 144
DQ Mixed 0.2
41% 99 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 38.1%
Great: 86%
Dell PERC H710 16TB
15TB free
Firmware: 3.13
SusWrite @10s intervals: 174 44 43 41 44 44 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
Dell PERC H710 1TB
1TB free
Firmware: 3.13
SusWrite @10s intervals: 449 431 429 430 431 432 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
Dell RD1000 500GB
423GB free
Firmware: 0053
SusWrite @10s intervals: 27 27 27 27 27 27 MB/s
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
15.8% Very poor
Read 28
Write 26.2
Mixed 17.5
SusWrite 26.7
18% 24.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.6
113% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 15.8%
Great: 26%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown M393B5273CH0-YH9 00CE00B300CE M393B5273DH0-YH9 00CE00B300CE M393B5273CH0-YH9 00CE00B300CE M393B5273CH0-YH9 00CE00B300CE M393B5273DH0-YH9 00CE00B300CE M393B5273DH0-YH9 00CE00B300CE M393B5273CH0-YH9 00CE00B300CE M393B5273DH0-YH9 32GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
56% Above average
MC Read 22.1
MC Write 20.8
MC Mixed 22.6
62% 21.8 GB/s
SC Read 10.8
SC Write 3.7
SC Mixed 6
20% 6.83 GB/s
Latency 84.3
47% 84.3 ns

 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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