Dell Inspiron 5548

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (76th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 24 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 52.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics6.26% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (49%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 99% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
SystemDell Inspiron 5548  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0M2YJP
Memory9.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit cores, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit cores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150727
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 16 '19 at 21:20
Run Duration84 Seconds
Run User BRA-User
Background CPU 49%
CPU Throttled 99%

 PC Performing above expectations (76th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-5200U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
52.3% Above average
Memory 81.6
1-Core 59
2-Core 123
55% 88 Pts
4-Core 134
8-Core 149
19% 142 Pts
64-Core 122
8% 122 Pts
Poor: 18%
This bench: 52.3%
Great: 54%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD Radeon R7 M260
Dell(1028 0643) 2GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 22.19.677.257
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
6.26% Terrible
Lighting 8.27
Reflection 11.2
Parallax 11.3
7% 10.3 fps
MRender 4.24
Gravity 8.33
Splatting 6.74
5% 6.44 fps
Poor: 4%
This bench: 6.26%
Great: 7%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$90
71GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 3,430
Write 3,261
Mixed 3,159
733% 3,283 MB/s
4K Read 189
4K Write 124
4K Mixed 134
525% 149 MB/s
DQ Read 762
DQ Write 696
DQ Mixed 732
548% 730 MB/s
Poor: 80% Great: 134%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston KHX1600C9S3L/8G 0715 TMT41GS6BFR8A-PBSC 16GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
52.1% Above average
MC Read 18.3
MC Write 20.6
MC Mixed 17.2
53% 18.7 GB/s
SC Read 11
SC Write 11.7
SC Mixed 16
37% 12.9 GB/s
Latency 77.6
52% 77.6 ns
Poor: 46%
This bench: 52.1%
Great: 52%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Inspiron 5548 Builds (Compare 451 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 49%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Inspiron 5548

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 32% - Below average Total price: $38
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