Dell PowerEdge R540

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (58th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 42 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 55.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive94.8% 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 PowerEdge R540
MotherboardDell PowerEdge R540  (all builds)
Memory29.2 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20181018
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 16 '18 at 15:21
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing as expected (58th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
1st CPU: Intel Xeon Bronze 3104
CPU1, 2 CPU, 12 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 1.7 GHz, turbo 1.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
55.3% Above average
Memory 69.8
1-Core 55.1
2-Core 110
48% 78.3 Pts
4-Core 220
8-Core 434
39% 327 Pts
64-Core 640
40% 640 Pts
Poor: 40%
This bench: 55.3%
Great: 55%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Dell PERC H330 Adp 399GB
341GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 4.29
SusWrite @10s intervals: 466 465 466 467 466 466 MB/s
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
94.8% Outstanding
Read 330
Write 465
Mixed 389
SusWrite 466
94% 413 MB/s
4K Read 30.8
4K Write 72.5
4K Mixed 40.8
137% 48 MB/s
DQ Read 338
DQ Write 125
DQ Mixed 178
146% 214 MB/s
Poor: 85%
This bench: 94.8%
Great: 104%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 18ASF2G72PDZ-2G6E1 2x16GB
2 of 16 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 2666 MHz clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (35th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
23.1% Poor
MC Read 9.2
MC Write 5.7
MC Mixed 7.7
22% 7.53 GB/s
SC Read 8.6
SC Write 5.6
SC Mixed 5.8
19% 6.67 GB/s
Latency 102
39% 102 ns
Poor: 16%
This bench: 23.1%
Great: 64%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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