Dell PowerEdge 1950

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 (45th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 55 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 48.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot Drive36.3% 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemDell PowerEdge 1950
MotherboardDell PowerEdge 1950  (all builds)
Memory6.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20090420
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateMar 09 '22 at 15:29
Run Duration277 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing as expected (45th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
1st CPU: Intel Xeon L5420
CPU1, 2 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
48.1% Average
Memory 66.6
1-Core 40
2-Core 80.4
40% 62.3 Pts
4-Core 161
8-Core 320
28% 240 Pts
64-Core 320
20% 320 Pts
Poor: 41%
This bench: 48.1%
Great: 48%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sata SSD 256GB
194GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 61.5
SusWrite @10s intervals: 56 36 38 36 41 38 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
36.3% Below average
Read 131
Write 114
Mixed 119
SusWrite 40.8
23% 101 MB/s
4K Read 22.1
4K Write 33.3
4K Mixed 22.7
80% 26 MB/s
DQ Read 75.5
DQ Write 90.9
DQ Mixed 71.6
57% 79.3 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 36.3%
Great: 108%
WD Black 2.5" 750GB (2011)-$87
699GB free
Firmware: 1A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 61 42 46 43 49 47 MB/s
Performing as expected (48th percentile)
53% Above average
Read 136
Write 125
Mixed 71.9
SusWrite 48
70% 95.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.6
4K Mixed 0.9
182% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 53%
Great: 71%
WD Black 2.5" 750GB (2011)-$87
699GB free
Firmware: 1A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 61 44 45 43 47 46 MB/s
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
48.3% Average
Read 120
Write 113
Mixed 75.1
SusWrite 47.7
66% 89.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 1
183% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 48.3%
Great: 71%
WD Black 2.5" 750GB (2011)-$87
699GB free
Firmware: 1A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 60 41 45 44 46 44 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
29.7% Poor
Read 56.3
Write 103
Mixed 54.1
SusWrite 46.8
48% 65 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 1
168% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 29.7%
Great: 71%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HYMP125F72CP8N3-Y5 4x2GB
4 of 8 slots used
8GB FB-DIMM DDR2 FB-DIMM 667 MHz
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
18.2% Very poor
MC Read 6.2
MC Write 5.7
MC Mixed 6
17% 5.97 GB/s
SC Read 4.1
SC Write 3.6
SC Mixed 4.9
12% 4.2 GB/s
Latency 110
36% 110 ns
Poor: 11%
This bench: 18.2%
Great: 18%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical PowerEdge 1950 Builds (Compare 2 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 42%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell PowerEdge 1950

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