Dell PowerEdge T420

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (37th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 63 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 a relatively low single core score, this CPU can handle email, light web browsing and basic audio/video playback, but it will struggle to handle CPU intensive tasks. Finally, with a gaming score of 35.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
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 VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
Very high background CPU (63%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell PowerEdge T420
MotherboardDell PowerEdge T420  (all builds)
Memory13.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1600 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20200108
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 26 '22 at 10:22
Run Duration137 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU 63%

 PC Performing below expectations (37th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5-2440 v2
CPU1, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 1.9 GHz, turbo 2.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
35.8% Below average
Memory 41.2
1-Core 46.1
2-Core 90.1
34% 59.1 Pts
4-Core 164
8-Core 306
28% 235 Pts
64-Core 476
30% 476 Pts
Poor: 36%
This bench: 35.8%
Great: 62%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Red 3TB (2012)-$80
3TB free (System drive)
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 15 15 16 15 15 16 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 42% Great: 88%
SanDisk Cruzer Blade 32GB
23GB free, PID 5567
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 13 8.7 9 9 8.6 8.2 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
19.1% Very poor
Read 104
Write 6.5
Mixed 14
SusWrite 9.3
29% 33.5 MB/s
4K Read 8.2
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
30% 2.73 MB/s
Poor: 5%
This bench: 19.1%
Great: 18%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT42GR7AFR4A-PB 1x16GB
1 of 12 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
18.8% Very poor
MC Read 9.9
MC Write 4.6
MC Mixed 6.4
20% 6.97 GB/s
SC Read 5.2
SC Write 1.8
SC Mixed 2.7
9% 3.23 GB/s
Latency 197
20% 197 ns
Poor: 19%
This bench: 18.8%
Great: 33%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical PowerEdge T420 Builds (Compare 42 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 59%
Gunboat
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 74%
Battleship

Motherboard: Dell PowerEdge T420

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 123% - Outstanding Total price: $200
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