Dell Precision Tower 3420

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 13%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (8th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 92 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 49.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics12% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Boot Drive99.2% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait 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.
SystemDell Precision Tower 3420
MotherboardDell Precision Tower 3420  (all builds)
Memory27.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20221110
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 21 '23 at 01:32
Run Duration116 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-7700-$167
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
49.4% Average
Memory 63.1
1-Core 55.3
2-Core 123
48% 80.4 Pts
4-Core 205
8-Core 225
28% 215 Pts
64-Core 261
16% 261 Pts
Poor: 63%
This bench: 49.4%
Great: 84%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro K1200
Nvidia(10DE 1140) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1032 MHz, MLim: 1252 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 531.18
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
12% Very poor
Lighting 14.5
Reflection 13.7
Parallax 13.9
12% 14 fps
MRender 18.1
Gravity 15.3
Splatting 12.6
12% 15.3 fps
Poor: 13%
This bench: 12%
Great: 14%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme PC300 SK hy 512GB
263GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 20005A00 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 581 570 586 525 490 514 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
99.2% Outstanding
Read 374
Write 612
Mixed 446
SusWrite 544
112% 494 MB/s
4K Read 18.7
4K Write 45.3
4K Mixed 22
80% 28.7 MB/s
DQ Read 673
DQ Write 513
DQ Mixed 584
439% 590 MB/s
Poor: 84%
This bench: 99.2%
Great: 167%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 16ATF2G64AZ-2G3B1 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
71.6% Very good
MC Read 23.9
MC Write 31.6
MC Mixed 26.3
78% 27.3 GB/s
SC Read 10.8
SC Write 22
SC Mixed 15.3
46% 16 GB/s
Latency 119
34% 119 ns
Poor: 65%
This bench: 71.6%
Great: 85%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision Tower 3420 Builds (Compare 816 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell Precision Tower 3420

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 82% - Excellent Total price: $180
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