Dell Precision Tower 3420

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 13%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (47th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 53 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 64.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics16.3% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive52% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (86%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Precision Tower 3420
MotherboardDell Precision Tower 3420  (all builds)
Memory0.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180817
Uptime20.2 Days
Run DateJul 03 '19 at 04:09
Run Duration143 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU 86%

 PC Performing as expected (47th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-7500-$89
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
64.8% Good
Memory 68.2
1-Core 85.8
2-Core 220
67% 125 Pts
4-Core 357
8-Core 340
47% 349 Pts
64-Core 382
24% 382 Pts
Poor: 45%
This bench: 64.8%
Great: 78%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro P600
Dell(1028 11BD) 2GB
CLim: 1620 MHz, MLim: 1002 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 416.30
Performing above expectations (69th percentile)
16.3% Very poor
Lighting 20.6
Reflection 14.3
Parallax 16.5
17% 17.1 fps
MRender 18.9
Gravity 18.4
Splatting 19
15% 18.8 fps
Poor: 15%
This bench: 16.3%
Great: 16%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba KSG60ZSE256G SATA 256GB
52GB free (System drive)
Firmware: ABDA4101
SusWrite @10s intervals: 170 192 153 188 117 170 MB/s
Performing below potential (10th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
52% Above average
Read 109
Write 152
Mixed 162
SusWrite 165
33% 147 MB/s
4K Read 17.8
4K Write 42.5
4K Mixed 23.5
80% 27.9 MB/s
DQ Read 340
DQ Write 237
DQ Mixed 221
184% 266 MB/s
Poor: 48%
This bench: 52%
Great: 95%
Seagate BUP Fast HDD 4TB
3TB free
Firmware: 9408
SusWrite @10s intervals: 197 183 194 186 195 191 MB/s
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
104% Outstanding
Read 170
Write 190
Mixed 90.5
SusWrite 191
117% 160 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 6.2
4K Mixed 1.3
297% 2.8 MB/s
Poor: 19%
This bench: 104%
Great: 118%
SanDisk Ultra Fit USB 3.0 32GB-$16
29GB free, PID 5583
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 45 31 48 45 24 25 MB/s
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
34.2% Below average
Read 140
Write 52.5
Mixed 63.3
SusWrite 36.2
84% 73 MB/s
4K Read 4.8
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 1.4
120% 2.6 MB/s
Poor: 10%
This bench: 34.2%
Great: 38%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HMA81GU6AFR8N-UH 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (9th percentile) - ensure that an XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
33% Below average
MC Read 13.2
MC Write 11.8
MC Mixed 10.3
34% 11.8 GB/s
SC Read 6.7
SC Write 8
SC Mixed 8.3
22% 7.67 GB/s
Latency 106
38% 106 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 33%
Great: 45%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Precision Tower 3420 Builds (Compare 808 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
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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