Dell PowerEdge R420

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (15th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 85 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
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 53.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Memory64GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 64GB 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 R420
MotherboardDell PowerEdge R420  (all builds)
Memory8.2 GB free of 64 GB @ 0 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140120
Uptime37 Days
Run DateMay 27 '21 at 15:12
Run Duration151 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
1st CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2430 v2
CPU1, 2 CPU, 12 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
53.9% Above average
Memory 64.1
1-Core 65
2-Core 158
54% 95.8 Pts
4-Core 235
8-Core 505
43% 370 Pts
64-Core 1,176
73% 1,176 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 53.9%
Great: 70%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Dell PERC H710 1.5TB
1.5TB free (System drive)
Firmware: 3.13
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1001 1011 1007 1014 1022 1015 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
Seagate Backup+ Desk 3TB
546GB free
Firmware: 050B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 19 19 19 18 19 19 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
14.8% Very poor
Read 32.6
Write 27.8
Mixed 23.2
SusWrite 18.6
19% 25.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.7
126% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 14.8%
Great: 104%
WD My Book 1230 4TB
2TB free, PID 1230
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 16 16 16 16 16 17 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
14.5% Very poor
Read 29.7
Write 23.3
Mixed 24.1
SusWrite 16.3
30% 23.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 1
108% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 14.5%
Great: 60%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown M386B4G70DM0-CMA4 2x31.5GB
2 of 12 slots used
63GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
37.7% Below average
MC Read 19.7
MC Write 10.3
MC Mixed 12.3
40% 14.1 GB/s
SC Read 13.2
SC Write 3.1
SC Mixed 5.2
20% 7.17 GB/s
Latency 116
34% 116 ns
Poor: 33%
This bench: 37.7%
Great: 38%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical PowerEdge R420 Builds (Compare 3 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete

Motherboard: Dell PowerEdge R420

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