Dell PowerEdge R420

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 (20th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 80 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 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 52.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Memory64GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 64GB 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 R420
MotherboardDell PowerEdge R420  (all builds)
Memory60.3 GB free of 64 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150129
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 28 '21 at 00:48
Run Duration117 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU9%

 PC Performing below expectations (20th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
1st CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2430 v2
CPU1, 2 CPU, 12 cores, 24 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.35 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (29th percentile)
52.1% Above average
Memory 52.4
1-Core 45.6
2-Core 156
46% 84.8 Pts
4-Core 278
8-Core 490
46% 384 Pts
64-Core 1,168
72% 1,168 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 52.1%
Great: 70%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Dell PERC H710 199GB
128GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 3.13
SusWrite @10s intervals: 398 390 389 390 390 390 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown M393B2G70DB0-YK0 4x16GB
4 of 12 slots used
64GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
23.5% Poor
MC Read 11.4
MC Write 5.9
MC Mixed 7.2
23% 8.17 GB/s
SC Read 9.9
SC Write 4.6
SC Mixed 5.5
19% 6.67 GB/s
Latency 152
26% 152 ns
Poor: 24%
This bench: 23.5%
Great: 80%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical PowerEdge R420 Builds (Compare 3 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete

Motherboard: Dell PowerEdge R420

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