Dell PowerEdge T420

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 (2nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 98 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 extremely low single core score, this CPU can barely handle email and light web browsing. Finally, with a gaming score of 26.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very poor.
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.
Very high background CPU (40%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemDell PowerEdge T420
MotherboardDell PowerEdge T420  (all builds)
Memory57.8 GB free of 64 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors, 1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200108
Uptime1.2 Days
Run DateNov 22 '22 at 18:13
Run Duration111 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 40%

 PC Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
1st CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2470 v2
CPU1, 2 CPU, 20 cores, 40 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 1.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
26.1% Poor
Memory 31.8
1-Core 29.6
2-Core 57.1
24% 39.5 Pts
4-Core 109
8-Core 226
20% 168 Pts
64-Core 1,777
110% 1,777 Pts
Poor: 32%
This bench: 26.1%
Great: 68%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Dell PERC H710P 1TB
447GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 3.13
SusWrite @10s intervals: 22 22 22 23 22 22 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
Poor: 27% Great: 90%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HMT42GR7MFR4A-H9 00AD04B300AD HMT42GR7MFR4A-H9 00AD04B300AD HMT42GR7MFR4A-H9 002C04B3002C 36KSF1G72PZ-1G4M1 002C04B3002C 36KSF1G72PZ-1G4M1 64GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
16384, 16384, 16384, 8192, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
33.6% Below average
MC Read 18.9
MC Write 9.8
MC Mixed 12.1
39% 13.6 GB/s
SC Read 6
SC Write 2.1
SC Mixed 3
11% 3.7 GB/s
Latency 244
16% 244 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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