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 below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 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 good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 67.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics5.53% 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.
Very high background CPU (60%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Precision Tower 3420
MotherboardDell Precision Tower 3420  (all builds)
Memory12.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit couleurs, 2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20160526
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 03 '20 at 10:40
Run Duration78 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 60%

 PC Performing below expectations (36th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5
Socket 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
67.1% Good
Memory 72.6
1-Core 76.2
2-Core 144
58% 97.7 Pts
4-Core 332
8-Core 478
51% 405 Pts
64-Core 610
38% 610 Pts
Poor: 66%
This bench: 67.1%
Great: 84%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD P530 (Server Skylake)
Dell(1028 06C7) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4454
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
5.53% Terrible
Lighting 5.9
Reflection 8.62
Parallax 5.75
5% 6.76 fps
MRender 6.48
Gravity 5.13
Splatting 12.2
7% 7.94 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 5.53%
Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme SM951 SAMSU 256GB
37GB free (System drive)
Firmware: BXW7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,286
Write 1001
Mixed 681
219% 989 MB/s
4K Read 43.4
4K Write 128
4K Mixed 53
201% 74.8 MB/s
DQ Read 796
DQ Write 358
DQ Mixed 468
376% 540 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 way below expectations (9th percentile)
66.3% Good
MC Read 25.3
MC Write 26.2
MC Mixed 21.9
70% 24.5 GB/s
SC Read 12.2
SC Write 21.6
SC Mixed 17.1
48% 17 GB/s
Latency 95.6
42% 95.6 ns
Poor: 63%
This bench: 66.3%
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%
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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