| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing as expected (51st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 49 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. |
| Processor | With 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 46.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average. |
| Graphics | 1.75% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics) |
| Boot Drive | 35.1% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times. |
| Memory | 8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system. |
| OS Version | Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option. |
Very high background CPU (51%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
| System | Dell Inspiron 3521 (all builds) |
| Motherboard | Dell 0FXP6Y |
| Memory | 5.6 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz |
| Display | 1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| BIOS Date | 20131025 |
| Uptime | 0 Days |
| Run Date | Sep 15 '18 at 20:45 |
| Run Duration | 120 Seconds |
| Run User | GBR-User |
| Background CPU | 51% |
PC Performing as expected (51st percentile)
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
| Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intel Pentium 2127U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 1.9 GHz, turbo 1.9 GHz (avg)
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46.1%
Average
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47% 71.8 Pts
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14% 101 Pts
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6% 100 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Intel HD Graphics (G3 Pentium/Celeron 1.0/1.1 GHz)
Dell(1028 0597) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4358
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1.75%
Terrible
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2% 1.66 fps
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2% 2.75 fps
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Unknown CT51264BF160B.M16F Hynix HMT351S6EFR8A-PB 8GB
1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (33rd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP |
47.9%
Average
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50% 17.6 GB/s
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30% 10.5 GB/s
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44% 89.8 ns
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System Memory Latency Ladder
L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
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System: Dell Inspiron 3521
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| Core i3-3217UIntelBench 43%, 28,188 samples | 651x |
| Core i5-3337UIntelBench 47%, 33,616 samples | 340x |
| Core i3-3227UIntelBench 45%, 7,282 samples | 304x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 21% - Poor | Total price: $28 |