Dell PowerEdge R720

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 (11th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 89 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 56%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive59.9% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory128GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 128GB 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 (48%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell PowerEdge R720
MotherboardDell PowerEdge R720  (all builds)
Memory120 GB free of 128 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors, 1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20191206
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJun 22 '22 at 14:12
Run Duration154 Seconds
Run User IDN-User
Background CPU 48%

 PC Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
1st CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2665 0
CPU1, 2 CPU, 16 cores, 32 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (20th percentile)
56% Above average
Memory 58.5
1-Core 72.3
2-Core 143
52% 91.2 Pts
4-Core 289
8-Core 410
44% 350 Pts
64-Core 1,218
75% 1,218 Pts
Poor: 51%
This bench: 56%
Great: 70%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC WDS500G2B0A 500GB
254GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X61190WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 210 205 190 176 207 201 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
59.9% Above average
Read 255
Write 192
Mixed 209
SusWrite 198
48% 213 MB/s
4K Read 17.1
4K Write 62.1
4K Mixed 26.8
93% 35.3 MB/s
DQ Read 206
DQ Write 185
DQ Mixed 187
143% 193 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 59.9%
Great: 119%
Dell PERC H710 585GB
76GB free
Firmware: 3.13
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
Read 1,182
Write 1,528
Mixed 1,599
324% 1,437 MB/s
4K Read 60.5
4K Write 67.1
4K Mixed 72.6
220% 66.7 MB/s
DQ Read 219
DQ Write 223
DQ Mixed 218
165% 220 MB/s
Dell PERC H810 24TB
17TB free
Firmware: 3.13
SusWrite @10s intervals: 60 48 23 28 274 319 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown M393B1K70DH0-YK0 16x8GB
16 of 24 slots used
128GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
67.8% Good
MC Read 26.4
MC Write 28.9
MC Mixed 26.8
78% 27.4 GB/s
SC Read 12.1
SC Write 5.9
SC Mixed 6.8
24% 8.27 GB/s
Latency 132
30% 132 ns
Poor: 68%
This bench: 67.8%
Great: 98%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical PowerEdge R720 Builds (Compare 36 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 43%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 80%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 49%
Yacht

Motherboard: Dell PowerEdge R720

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 12% - Very poor Total price: $625
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