Dell PowerEdge 2950

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (88th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 12 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
ProcessorWith a below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 46%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot Drive96% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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 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 (35%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
8 years ago, 8 years ago.
SystemDell PowerEdge 2950
MotherboardDell PowerEdge 2950  (all builds)
Memory14.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20101030
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 11 '16 at 21:48
Run Duration114 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 35%

 PC Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
1st CPU: Intel Xeon E5420
CPU1, 2 CPU, 8 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
46% Average
Memory 66.8
1-Core 35.6
2-Core 71.7
38% 58 Pts
4-Core 138
8-Core 250
23% 194 Pts
64-Core 287
18% 287 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 46%
Great: 47%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Dell PERC 6/i 877GB
816GB free
Firmware: 1.22
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
Poor: 72% Great: 99%
Dell PERC 6/i 146GB
117GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.22
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
96% Outstanding
Read 589
Write 458
Mixed 500
115% 516 MB/s
4K Read 45.8
4K Write 35.2
4K Mixed 34.2
132% 38.4 MB/s
DQ Read 119
DQ Write 70.4
DQ Mixed 5.59
28% 65.1 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 96%
Great: 98%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Nanya NT4GT72U4ND1BD-3C 4x4GB
4 of 8 slots used
16GB FB-DIMM DDR2 FB-DIMM 667 MHz
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
18% Very poor
MC Read 6.3
MC Write 5.6
MC Mixed 6
17% 5.97 GB/s
SC Read 3.4
SC Write 3.5
SC Mixed 4.3
11% 3.73 GB/s
Latency 109
37% 109 ns
Poor: 2%
This bench: 18%
Great: 18%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical PowerEdge 2950 Builds (Compare 5 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 52%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell PowerEdge 2950

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 10% - Very poor Total price: $500
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