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 below expectations (25th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 75 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 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 48.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below 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.
High background CPU (26%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemDell PowerEdge T420
MotherboardDell PowerEdge T420  (all builds)
Memory59.1 GB free of 64 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors, 1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200108
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 24 '22 at 19:49
Run Duration107 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 26%

 PC Performing below expectations (25th 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 2.8 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
48.9% Average
Memory 47.6
1-Core 66.9
2-Core 133
46% 82.6 Pts
4-Core 269
8-Core 536
48% 402 Pts
64-Core 1,869
116% 1,869 Pts
Poor: 32%
This bench: 48.9%
Great: 68%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Dell PERC H710P 1TB
484GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 3.13
SusWrite @10s intervals: 21 20 20 20 20 21 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
55.2% Above average
MC Read 27.8
MC Write 19.1
MC Mixed 20.6
64% 22.5 GB/s
SC Read 7.8
SC Write 4.6
SC Mixed 5
17% 5.8 GB/s
Latency 170
24% 170 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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