Dell Inspiron 5520

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 32%
Sail boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (40th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 60 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 a relatively low single core score, this CPU can handle email, light web browsing and basic audio/video playback, but it will struggle to handle CPU intensive tasks. Finally, with a gaming score of 34.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Graphics3.66% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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 (64%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Inspiron 5520  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0XWH1P
Memory4.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors, 1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130513
Uptime1.3 Days
Run DateFeb 23 '17 at 09:27
Run Duration133 Seconds
Run User VNM-User
Background CPU 64%

 PC Performing below expectations (40th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-3210M-$52
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
34.7% Below average
Memory 50.8
1-Core 31.5
2-Core 67.8
32% 50 Pts
4-Core 105
8-Core 135
15% 120 Pts
64-Core 142
9% 142 Pts
Poor: 31%
This bench: 34.7%
Great: 57%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)
Dell(1028 056A) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4425
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
3.66% Terrible
Lighting 4.07
Reflection 5.35
Parallax 2.75
3% 4.05 fps
MRender 5.1
Gravity 2.23
Splatting 7.65
4% 4.99 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.66%
Great: 4%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
34GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 72% Great: 124%
Seagate Momentus 5400.6 2.5" 500GB-$16
79GB free
Firmware: D005DEM1 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
31% Below average
Read 65.8
Write 42.3
Mixed 51.1
40% 53.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.42
4K Write 0.84
4K Mixed 0.37
74% 0.54 MB/s
Poor: 9%
This bench: 31%
Great: 43%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT41GS6BFR8A-PB Kingston KN2M64-ETB 16GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
41% Average
MC Read 15.3
MC Write 17.1
MC Mixed 14.6
45% 15.7 GB/s
SC Read 7
SC Write 8.4
SC Mixed 8.7
23% 8.03 GB/s
Latency 158
25% 158 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 41%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Inspiron 5520 Builds (Compare 691 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 5520

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 57% - Above average Total price: $80
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