Dell PowerEdge 2900

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 (42nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 58 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 41.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
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.
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.
High background CPU (22%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
6 years ago, 6 years ago.
SystemDell PowerEdge 2900
MotherboardDell PowerEdge 2900  (all builds)
Memory15.4 GB free of 32 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20090420
Uptime2.5 Days
Run DateOct 24 '17 at 15:23
Run Duration101869 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 22%

 PC Performing as expected (42nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
1st CPU: Intel Xeon X5450
CPU1, 2 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
41.1% Average
Memory 58.1
1-Core 42.1
2-Core 72.6
37% 57.6 Pts
4-Core 131
8-Core 283
24% 207 Pts
64-Core 285
18% 285 Pts
Poor: 41%
This bench: 41.1%
Great: 50%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Dell PERC 6/i 500GB
56GB free
Firmware: 1.22
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
7.58% Terrible
Read 79.2
Write 64.7
Mixed 51.9
14% 65.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.33
4K Write 1.27
4K Mixed 0.3
2% 0.63 MB/s
Poor: 46%
This bench: 7.58%
Great: 94%
Dell PERC 6/i 2TB
458GB free
Firmware: 1.22
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
66.9% Good
Read 120
Write 113
Mixed 114
87% 116 MB/s
4K Read 0.32
4K Write 1.85
4K Mixed 0.31
82% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 66.9%
Great: 96%
Dell PERC 6/i 599GB
237GB free
Firmware: 1.22
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 19% Great: 81%
Seagate Momentus Thin 5400.9 2.5" 500GB-$30
151GB free
Firmware: 0002LVM1 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
32.5% Below average
Read 64.4
Write 48.8
Mixed 27.1
34% 46.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.34
4K Write 0.62
4K Mixed 0.15
42% 0.37 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 32.5%
Great: 61%
Dell PERC 6/i 292GB
91GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.22
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
124% Outstanding
Read 230
Write 204
Mixed 181
154% 205 MB/s
4K Read 1.21
4K Write 1.42
4K Mixed 0.85
171% 1.16 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 124%
Great: 124%
WD Elements 500GB
22GB free, PID 1078
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
15% Very poor
Read 28.6
Write 23.8
Mixed 26
33% 26.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.33
4K Write 1.81
4K Mixed 0.25
71% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 10%
This bench: 15%
Great: 41%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown M395T5160QZ4-CE66 80CE7FB380CE M395T5160QZ4-CE66 80CE7FB380CE M395T5160QZ4-CE66 80CE7FB380CE M395T5160QZ4-CE66 80AD7FB380AD HYMP125F72CP8D3-Y5 80AD7FB380AD HYMP125F72CP8D3-Y5 855180898551 72T256420HFN3SB 855180898551 72T256420H... 32GB
667, 667, 667, 667, 667, 667, 667, 667, 667, 667, 667, 667 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096, 2048, 2048, 2048, 2048, 2048, 2048, 2048, 2048 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
15.5% Very poor
MC Read 5.3
MC Write 5.2
MC Mixed 5.1
15% 5.2 GB/s
SC Read 2.9
SC Write 2.9
SC Mixed 3.6
9% 3.13 GB/s
Latency 133
30% 133 ns
Poor: 15%
This bench: 15.5%
Great: 15%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical PowerEdge 2900 Builds (Compare 2 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 50%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Dell PowerEdge 2900

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 94% - Outstanding Total price: $130
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