Dell Vostro 3550

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 54%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (62nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 38 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 58.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics1.98% 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.
Memory8GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
SystemDell Vostro 3550  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0PD77K
Memory1.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20120803
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 08 '17 at 21:01
Run Duration147 Seconds
Run User IRN-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-2430M-$53
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
58.4% Above average
Memory 85.7
1-Core 76.8
2-Core 135
61% 99.3 Pts
4-Core 183
8-Core 186
25% 184 Pts
64-Core 187
12% 187 Pts
Poor: 30%
This bench: 58.4%
Great: 59%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 3000 (Mobile V1 1.1/1.2 GHz)
Dell(1028 04CD) 1.5GB
Driver: igdumdx32.dll Ver. 8.802.1.0
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
1.98% Terrible
Lighting 2.17
Reflection 3.54
Parallax 1.5
2% 2.4 fps
MRender 2.95
Gravity 1.23
Splatting 4.17
2% 2.79 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 1.98%
Great: 2%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung Spinpoint MP4 2.5" 500GB
207GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2AK1 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
41.2% Average
Read 74.5
Write 69.1
Mixed 61.1
51% 68.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.31
4K Write 0.81
4K Mixed 0.23
53% 0.45 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 41.2%
Great: 58%
WD My Passport Essential USB 3.0 500GB
333GB free, PID 0730
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
12.3% Very poor
Read 27.1
Write 19.5
Mixed 24
29% 23.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.38
4K Write 1.31
4K Mixed 0.14
51% 0.61 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 12.3%
Great: 32%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 99U5428-046.A00LF 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
48.6% Average
MC Read 16.8
MC Write 16.9
MC Mixed 16.4
48% 16.7 GB/s
SC Read 13.4
SC Write 14.2
SC Mixed 15.3
41% 14.3 GB/s
Latency 71.4
56% 71.4 ns
Poor: 16%
This bench: 48.6%
Great: 50%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Vostro 3550 Builds (Compare 266 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 47%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Vostro 3550

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 51% - Above average Total price: $188
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