Dell Precision Tower 3420

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (91st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 9 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 81%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics13.8% 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.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 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.
High background CPU (23%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Precision Tower 3420
MotherboardDell Precision Tower 3420  (all builds)
Memory8.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20160809
Uptime0.6 Days
Run DateDec 16 '18 at 22:59
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User JPN-User
Background CPU 23%

 PC Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700-$180
Socket 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
81% Excellent
Memory 87.8
1-Core 108
2-Core 235
80% 144 Pts
4-Core 400
8-Core 644
64% 522 Pts
64-Core 650
40% 650 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 81%
Great: 80%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro K1200
Nvidia(10DE 1140) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1032 MHz, MLim: 1252 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 375.63
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
13.8% Very poor
Lighting 17
Reflection 14
Parallax 16.5
14% 15.8 fps
MRender 20.2
Gravity 16.8
Splatting 14.5
14% 17.2 fps
Poor: 13%
This bench: 13.8%
Great: 14%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme SM951 SAMSU 256GB
63GB free (System drive)
Firmware: BXW7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1454
Write 801
Mixed 533
204% 929 MB/s
4K Read 48.5
4K Write 160
4K Mixed 59
234% 89.1 MB/s
DQ Read 796
DQ Write 232
DQ Mixed 410
330% 480 MB/s
Poor: 129% Great: 237%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HMA41GU6AFR8N-TF 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
75.1% Very good
MC Read 27.8
MC Write 28.7
MC Mixed 23.4
76% 26.6 GB/s
SC Read 15.3
SC Write 28.2
SC Mixed 24.4
65% 22.6 GB/s
Latency 69.7
57% 69.7 ns
Poor: 63%
This bench: 75.1%
Great: 78%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision Tower 3420 Builds (Compare 807 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 69%
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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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