Dell Inspiron 530

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 40%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (47th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 53 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 43.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics1.08% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive30.1% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory6GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 6GB 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 Inspiron 530  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0G679R
Memory4.3 GB free of 6 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20090224
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateApr 28 '17 at 15:06
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing as expected (47th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Celeron 450
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 1 cores, 1 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
43.4% Average
Memory 83.8
1-Core 23.5
2-Core 23.7
36% 43.7 Pts
4-Core 22.1
8-Core 24.8
3% 23.5 Pts
64-Core 24.7
2% 24.7 Pts
Poor: 13%
This bench: 43.4%
Great: 48%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce 8400 GS
EVGA(3842 1302) 1GB
Ram: 1GB, Driver: 340.52
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
1.08% Terrible
Lighting 1.2
Reflection 2.38
Parallax 0.44
1% 1.34 fps
MRender 2.57
Gravity 0.5
Splatting 1.7
1% 1.59 fps
Poor: 0%
This bench: 1.08%
Great: 1%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Patriot Torch 60GB-$30
19GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S9FM02.6
Performing below potential (3rd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
30.1% Below average
Read 216
Write 70
Mixed 84.1
27% 123 MB/s
4K Read 21.1
4K Write 35.8
4K Mixed 3.99
56% 20.3 MB/s
DQ Read 26
DQ Write 49.4
DQ Mixed 5.26
13% 26.9 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 30.1%
Great: 65%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 6GB
null MHz
2048, 1024, 2048, 1024 MB
Performing below potential (21st percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
14.6% Very poor
MC Read 4.4
MC Write 3.1
MC Mixed 3.9
11% 3.8 GB/s
SC Read 4.8
SC Write 3.3
SC Mixed 4.3
12% 4.13 GB/s
Latency 73.8
54% 73.8 ns
Poor: 12%
This bench: 14.6%
Great: 46%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Inspiron 530 Builds (Compare 123 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 40%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Inspiron 530

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 43% - Average Total price: $137
The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $279Nvidia RTX 4060 $300Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $133Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $182Nvidia RTX 4070 $409Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $30Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
If you make a purchase via one of these links, our site may earn a commission
Today's hottest deals
About  •  User Guide  •  FAQs  •  Email  •  Privacy  •  Developer  •  YouTube Feedback