Dell PowerEdge R420

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is relative performance (0th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 100 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 12.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is terrible.
Memory48GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 48GB 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 (42%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemDell PowerEdge R420
MotherboardDell PowerEdge R420  (all builds)
Memory14.2 GB free of 48 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200109
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateMay 24 '23 at 19:42
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 42%

 PC Relative performance (0th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
1st CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2450L 0
CPU1, 2 CPU, 16 cores, 32 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 1.8 GHz (avg)
Relative performance (0th percentile)
12.3% Very poor
Memory 4.78
1-Core 25.7
2-Core 51
13% 27.2 Pts
4-Core 106
8-Core 187
18% 146 Pts
64-Core 847
52% 847 Pts
Poor: 41%
This bench: 12.3%
Great: 60%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Dell PERC H710 3TB
1.5TB free (System drive)
Firmware: 3.13
SusWrite @10s intervals: 96 94 98 96 97 96 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown M393B2G70BH0-CK0 3x16GB
3 of 12 slots used
48GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 800 MHz
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
10.6% Very poor
MC Read 3.6
MC Write 4.4
MC Mixed 4.1
12% 4.03 GB/s
SC Read 1.9
SC Write 1.6
SC Mixed 1.9
5% 1.8 GB/s
Latency 455
9% 455 ns
Poor: 16%
This bench: 10.6%
Great: 73%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical PowerEdge R420 Builds (Compare 3 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete

Motherboard: Dell PowerEdge R420

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