Dell Inspiron 3531

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 29%
Raft
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (31st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 69 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 34.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Graphics0.75% 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.
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 10 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.
Very high background CPU (43%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Inspiron 3531  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 00FTTX
Memory2.1 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20140730
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 19 '18 at 04:21
Run Duration153 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 43%

 PC Performing below expectations (31st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Celeron N2830
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
34.9% Below average
Memory 62.7
1-Core 18.4
2-Core 41.1
30% 40.7 Pts
4-Core 44.6
8-Core 42.2
6% 43.4 Pts
64-Core 45
3% 45 Pts
Poor: 16%
This bench: 34.9%
Great: 37%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD Graphics (Bay Trail 0.667 - 0.854 GHz)
Dell(1028 0667) 1.8GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4276
Performing above expectations (61st percentile)
0.75% Terrible
Lighting 0.83
Reflection 1
Parallax 0.88
1% 0.9 fps
MRender 0.95
Gravity 0.73
Splatting 1.39
1% 1.03 fps
Poor: 0%
This bench: 0.75%
Great: 1%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate ST9320325AS 320GB-$34
242GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0001SDM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 5.1 6.7 9.7 3.5 6.1 6.3 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
5.16% Terrible
Read 11.5
Write 28.2
Mixed 13.7
SusWrite 6.2
11% 14.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 0.7
4K Mixed 0.3
59% 0.43 MB/s
Poor: 10%
This bench: 5.16%
Great: 39%
Seagate Ultra Slim GD 2TB
2TB free, PID ab2d
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 19 16 12 17 17 16 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
8.57% Terrible
Read 18.6
Write 22.5
Mixed 10
SusWrite 16.2
23% 16.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 0.7
4K Mixed 0.7
51% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 9%
This bench: 8.57%
Great: 50%
ASMT 2115 320GB
242GB free, PID 1153
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 19 16 12 16 18 16 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
10.9% Very poor
Read 26.5
Write 23.8
Mixed 11.2
SusWrite 16.1
25% 19.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.7
63% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 10.9%
Great: 41%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Elpida EBJ40UG8EFU0-GN-F 1x4GB
1 of 1 slots used
4GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing below potential (20th percentile) - ensure that an XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
15.8% Very poor
MC Read 5.1
MC Write 4.5
MC Mixed 5.9
15% 5.17 GB/s
SC Read 2.1
SC Write 4.4
SC Mixed 4.1
10% 3.53 GB/s
Latency 120
33% 120 ns
Poor: 10%
This bench: 15.8%
Great: 32%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Inspiron 3531 Builds (Compare 124 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 29%
Raft
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Inspiron 3531

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 21% - Poor Total price: $28
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