Dell PowerEdge R230

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (13th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 87 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 73.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive30.1% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
Very high background CPU (49%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
SystemDell PowerEdge R230
MotherboardDell PowerEdge R230  (all builds)
Memory24.4 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20181206
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 21 '20 at 10:08
Run Duration209 Seconds
Run User JPN-User
Background CPU 49%

 PC Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5
CPU1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3.25 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
73.5% Very good
Memory 77.6
1-Core 95
2-Core 204
70% 125 Pts
4-Core 398
8-Core 418
54% 408 Pts
64-Core 417
26% 417 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 73.5%
Great: 82%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 480GB-$38
120GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFK
SusWrite @10s intervals: 48 62 48 7.1 41 42 MB/s
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
30.1% Below average
Read 254
Write 99.7
Mixed 128
SusWrite 41.3
29% 131 MB/s
4K Read 18.7
4K Write 12.7
4K Mixed 12.6
51% 14.7 MB/s
DQ Read 73.2
DQ Write 14
DQ Mixed 21.3
21% 36.2 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 30.1%
Great: 102%
Kingston A400 480GB-$38
236GB free
Firmware: SBFK
SusWrite @10s intervals: 263 61 103 62 65 60 MB/s
Performing below potential (12th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
45.6% Average
Read 201
Write 30.5
Mixed 204
SusWrite 102
30% 135 MB/s
4K Read 22.4
4K Write 52.9
4K Mixed 14.2
80% 29.8 MB/s
DQ Read 101
DQ Write 249
DQ Mixed 80.8
89% 144 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 45.6%
Great: 102%
Seagate ST1000LM048-2E7172 1TB
144GB free
Firmware: SDM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2.5 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.8 2.8 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
10.2% Very poor
Read 32
Write 6.8
Mixed 8.8
SusWrite 2.7
9% 12.6 MB/s
4K Read 2.3
4K Write 0.1
4K Mixed 0.2
120% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 29%
This bench: 10.2%
Great: 71%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 18ASF1G72AZ-2G1A1 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
74.6% Very good
MC Read 27.1
MC Write 29.3
MC Mixed 25
78% 27.1 GB/s
SC Read 15
SC Write 27
SC Mixed 20.8
60% 20.9 GB/s
Latency 85.1
47% 85.1 ns
Poor: 74%
This bench: 74.6%
Great: 75%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical PowerEdge R230 Builds (Compare 1 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 16%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 79%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 15%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell PowerEdge R230

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 15% - Very poor Total price: $170
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