Dell Inspiron 3442

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (83rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 17 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 57.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive66.8% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (58%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 99% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
SystemDell Inspiron 3442  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0C1F3F
Memory5.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit cores,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160513
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 22 '18 at 21:00
Run Duration114 Seconds
Run User BRA-User
Background CPU 58%
CPU Throttled 99%

 PC Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4210U
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.7 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
57.9% Above average
Memory 83.6
1-Core 75.4
2-Core 118
58% 92.2 Pts
4-Core 189
8-Core 192
26% 191 Pts
64-Core 189
12% 189 Pts
Poor: 20%
This bench: 57.9%
Great: 53%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4400 (Mobile 1.0/1.1 GHz)
Dell(1028 0652) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4531
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 3.37
8% 3.37 fps
Poor: 2% Great: 3%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 240GB-$28
188GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFKB1D1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 191 195 190 198 198 196 MB/s
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
66.8% Good
Read 364
Write 197
Mixed 207
SusWrite 194
54% 240 MB/s
4K Read 19.6
4K Write 65.2
4K Mixed 27.2
99% 37.3 MB/s
DQ Read 229
DQ Write 212
DQ Mixed 115
115% 185 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 66.8%
Great: 100%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT41GS6DFR8A-PB 1x8GB
1 of 1 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
32.5% Below average
MC Read 11.3
MC Write 10.9
MC Mixed 8.8
30% 10.3 GB/s
SC Read 10.7
SC Write 11.6
SC Mixed 10.3
31% 10.9 GB/s
Latency 74.2
54% 74.2 ns
Poor: 15%
This bench: 32.5%
Great: 33%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Inspiron 3442 Builds (Compare 490 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 39%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Inspiron 3442

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