Dell Latitude E5420

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (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.
ProcessorWith an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 51%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive53.2% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 9 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 (38%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Latitude E5420  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0H5TG2
Memory2.8 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.3 GHz
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20131226
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 10 '16 at 00:19
Run Duration471 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 38%

 PC Performing as expected (40th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-2350M
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz
Performing above expectations (69th percentile)
51% Above average
Memory 83
1-Core 42.4
2-Core 85.9
47% 70.4 Pts
4-Core 114
8-Core 115
15% 114 Pts
64-Core 116
7% 116 Pts
Poor: 30%
This bench: 51%
Great: 56%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SHSLM6E120GHM11DEL 120GB
64GB free (System drive)
Firmware: FW1027 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
53.2% Above average
Read 485
Write 332
Mixed 151
71% 323 MB/s
4K Read 12.9
4K Write 8.21
4K Mixed 6.09
32% 9.07 MB/s
DQ Read 123
DQ Write 69.5
DQ Mixed 24.5
37% 72.2 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 53.2%
Great: 74%
ASMT 2115 250GB
22GB free, PID 55aa
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
12.9% Very poor
Read 27.8
Write 23.4
Mixed 26.4
33% 25.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.35
4K Write 1.21
4K Mixed 0.13
47% 0.56 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 12.9%
Great: 259%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT325S6CFR8C-H9 2x2GB
2 of 2 slots used
4GB SODIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
43.4% Average
MC Read 15.8
MC Write 15.9
MC Mixed 14.8
44% 15.5 GB/s
SC Read 10
SC Write 8.3
SC Mixed 10
27% 9.43 GB/s
Latency 75.1
53% 75.1 ns
Poor: 17%
This bench: 43.4%
Great: 49%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Latitude E5420 Builds (Compare 433 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 Latitude E5420

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 56% - Above average Total price: $62
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