Dell PowerEdge 2950

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (83rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 17 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 42.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
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 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
High background CPU (25%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell PowerEdge 2950
MotherboardDell PowerEdge 2950  (all builds)
Memory4.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20080912
Uptime51.4 Days
Run DateJul 02 '18 at 14:04
Run Duration145 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 25%

 PC Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
1st CPU: Intel Xeon E5405
CPU1, 2 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
42.8% Average
Memory 65.1
1-Core 28.9
2-Core 57.5
35% 50.5 Pts
4-Core 113
8-Core 226
20% 169 Pts
64-Core 230
14% 230 Pts
Poor: 37%
This bench: 42.8%
Great: 43%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Dell PERC 5/i 146GB
114GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.03
SusWrite @10s intervals: 43 28 34 24 33 33 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
Poor: 71% Great: 109%
Dell PERC 5/i 600GB
275GB free
Firmware: 1.03
SusWrite @10s intervals: 54 115 92 86 102 95 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
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)
17.9% Very poor
MC Read 6.4
MC Write 5.7
MC Mixed 5.8
17% 5.97 GB/s
SC Read 3.5
SC Write 3.6
SC Mixed 4.6
11% 3.9 GB/s
Latency 114
35% 114 ns
Poor: 11%
This bench: 17.9%
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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