Dell Inspiron 5459

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 49%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (38th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 62 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 48.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics2.55% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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 (54%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Inspiron 5459  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 06KN6W
Memory6.6 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160825
Uptime2 Days
Run DateFeb 01 '17 at 14:15
Run Duration98 Seconds
Run User MYS-User
Background CPU 54%

 PC Performing below expectations (38th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6500U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
48.2% Average
Memory 73.7
1-Core 83.8
2-Core 134
59% 97.2 Pts
4-Core 124
8-Core 238
22% 181 Pts
64-Core 238
15% 238 Pts
Poor: 21%
This bench: 48.2%
Great: 57%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD Radeon R5 M335
Dell(1028 06B2) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1068 MHz, MLim: 902 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 16.12.1
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
2.55% Terrible
Lighting 3.2
Reflection 3.92
Parallax 3.97
3% 3.7 fps
MRender 2.43
Gravity 3.17
Splatting 3.22
2% 2.94 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 2.55%
Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba MQ01ABD100 1TB-$58
642GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AX0P2D Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
51.4% Above average
Read 87.1
Write 92
Mixed 81.8
65% 87 MB/s
4K Read 0.28
4K Write 1.26
4K Mixed 0.17
54% 0.57 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 51.4%
Great: 62%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT451S6BFR8A-PB 0423 Team-Elite-1600 12GB
1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 8192 MB
Performing below potential (27th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
38.2% Below average
MC Read 13.9
MC Write 13.9
MC Mixed 11.6
38% 13.1 GB/s
SC Read 10.6
SC Write 13.5
SC Mixed 9.6
32% 11.2 GB/s
Latency 93.1
43% 93.1 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 38.2%
Great: 52%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Inspiron 5459 Builds (Compare 182 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 43%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Inspiron 5459

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 22% - Poor Total price: $28
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