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Dell Precision T3420 Tower i5-6500 32GB 250GB NVMe

SKU CH-CSTJ-RQFQY

A tower workstation with a quad-core 3.2 GHz processor, 32 GB DDR4 memory and a 250 GB NVMe drive, pre-installed with Windows 10 Pro

  • ProcessorIntel Core
  • Installed RAM32 GB
  • Video RAM0 GB
  • Installed SSD250 GB
  • Chipset180 W
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Quad-core 3.2 GHz i5-6500 handles multi-threaded workloads
  • 32 GB DDR4 memory supports up to 64 GB capacity
  • 250 GB NVMe M.2 SSD accelerates boot and data access
  • Intel HD Graphics 530 drives two displays via DisplayPort and HDMI
  • 425 W 80PLUS Gold power supply delivers 90 % efficiency

Tower Workstation with i5-6500

The Dell Precision T3420 is a tower workstation built around a quad-core Intel Core i5-6500 processor running at 3.2 GHz. It ships with 32 GB of DDR4 memory and a 250 GB NVMe M.2 SSD. Windows 10 Professional 64-bit comes pre-installed. Integrated Intel HD Graphics 530 provides display output via two DisplayPort and one HDMI connection.

Suits single-threaded office workflows

This system suits professionals running single-threaded CAD, finance or office applications that benefit from the 3.2 GHz clock speed and 32 GB of memory. The four DIMM slots are already populated to the 32 GB maximum supported with this processor, so buyers who need more memory capacity should look elsewhere. The half-height PCIe x16 slot limits graphics upgrades to low-profile cards only.

32 GB DDR4 memory ceiling

The installed 32 GB of DDR4 memory reaches the maximum capacity supported when a Core i5-6500 is fitted, because the memory controller on this processor tops out at 32 GB. Four slots are present but cannot be used to exceed that limit. Anyone requiring 64 GB must choose a configuration with a Xeon or Core X processor instead.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Desktop Workstation Computers, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $205.99
Cheaper than about 96% of the 1,534 comparable items (median $2,906.49).
Installed RAM 32 GB
Lower than about 90% of the 1,387 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Video RAM 0 GB
Lower than about 99% of the 160 comparable items (median 8 GB).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePrecision
Model namePrecision T3420
Product typeTower
Processor
ProcessorIntel Core
Chipset180 W
Max supported CPUs1
Memory
Installed RAM32 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity32 GB
Memory slot count4
Storage
Installed SSD250 GB
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1
Optical driveDVD +/- RW
Graphics
Video RAM0 GB
Graphics chipIntel HD Graphics 530
Ports & slots
Network ports1 x Ports
Expansion card slots(1) half height PCIe x16 Gen3; (1) half height PCIe x4 Gen 3; (1) M.2 (22 × 80 mm)
Power
Hot-swap redundant PSUNo
Size & build
Product weight25 lb (11.3 kg)
Software
Operating systemWindows 10 Pro 64

Questions about this item

Should I pick the 250GB NVMe drive or add a 3.5-inch bay drive for more space?

The 250GB NVMe M.2 SSD is the boot drive; the single internal 3.5-inch bay accepts one 3.5-inch or two 2.5-inch drives for extra capacity.

What does the i5-6500 3.2GHz quad-core CPU deliver in daily workstation tasks?

Four cores at 3.2GHz with Intel HD Graphics 530 handle office, CAD and light rendering workloads within the 180W chipset power envelope.

Which expansion slots does the T3420 tower provide for add-in cards?

One half-height PCIe x16 Gen3 slot, one half-height PCIe x4 Gen3 slot and one M.2 22x80mm slot for storage or Wi-Fi.

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