Dell PowerEdge 2950

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (72nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 28 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 47.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot Drive73.3% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 10 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell PowerEdge 2950
MotherboardDell PowerEdge 2950  (all builds)
Memory7.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.7 GHz
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20101030
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 26 '18 at 17:46
Run Duration119 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 16%

 PC Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
1st CPU: Intel Xeon L5408
CPU1, 2 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
47.3% Average
Memory 66.3
1-Core 38.4
2-Core 76.4
40% 60.4 Pts
4-Core 154
8-Core 306
27% 230 Pts
64-Core 307
19% 307 Pts
Poor: 11%
This bench: 47.3%
Great: 47%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Dell PERC 6/i 73GB
34GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.21
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
73.3% Very good
Read 263
Write 478
Mixed 450
90% 397 MB/s
4K Read 53.4
4K Write 51.9
4K Mixed 2.16
111% 35.8 MB/s
DQ Read 4.5
DQ Write 170
DQ Mixed 1.29
27% 58.6 MB/s
Poor: 58%
This bench: 73.3%
Great: 84%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HYMP125F72CP8N3-Y5 4x2GB
4 of 8 slots used
8GB FB-DIMM DDR2 FB-DIMM 667 MHz
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
17.8% Very poor
MC Read 6.3
MC Write 5.2
MC Mixed 6.1
17% 5.87 GB/s
SC Read 3.9
SC Write 3.7
SC Mixed 4
11% 3.87 GB/s
Latency 110
36% 110 ns
Poor: 11%
This bench: 17.8%
Great: 18%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical PowerEdge 2950 Builds (Compare 5 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 52%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell PowerEdge 2950

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 10% - Very poor Total price: $500
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