| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing as expected (45th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 55 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. |
| Processor | With 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 44.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average. |
| Graphics | 3.6% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics) |
| Boot Drive | 36.9% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times. |
| Memory | 8GB 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 Version | Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option. |
Very high background CPU (41%). 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.
Run History
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
| System | Dell Inspiron 3442 (all builds) |
| Motherboard | Dell 0C1F3F |
| Memory | 4.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz |
| Display | 1366 x 768 - 32 Bit cores, |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| BIOS Date | 20180523 |
| Uptime | 0.2 Days |
| Run Date | Jun 06 '19 at 01:50 |
| Run Duration | 138 Seconds |
| Run User | USA-User |
| Background CPU | 41% |
| CPU Throttled | 99% |
PC Performing as expected (45th percentile)
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
| Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intel Core i5-4210U
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.7 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
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44.2%
Average
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45% 67.2 Pts
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14% 108 Pts
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10% 157 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nvidia GeForce 820M
Dell(1028 0652) 2GB
Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 21.21.13.6909
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3.6%
Terrible
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4% 4.45 fps
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3% 3.73 fps
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| Drives | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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WD Green 240GB (2018)-$50
148GB free (System drive)
Firmware: UF500000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 205 12 12 51 152 105 MB/s
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36.9%
Below average
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49% 221 MB/s
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50% 16.7 MB/s
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39% 57.4 MB/s
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Seagate Momentus 2.5" 1TB
678GB free
Firmware: 2BA30003
SusWrite @10s intervals: 88 88 89 89 85 89 MB/s
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49.8%
Average
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52% 70.8 MB/s
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145% 1.03 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Smart SH5641G8FJ8NWRNSQG 1x8GB
1 of 1 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below potential (13th percentile) - ensure that an XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP |
22.8%
Poor
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23% 8.1 GB/s
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9% 3.27 GB/s
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41% 98.4 ns
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System Memory Latency Ladder
L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
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System: Dell Inspiron 3442
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| Core i3-4005UIntelBench 39%, 37,483 samples | 240x |
| Core i5-4210UIntelBench 41%, 82,966 samples | 210x |
| Celeron 2957UIntelBench 38%, 2,764 samples | 21x |
| GPU |
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| HD 4400 (Mobile 1.0/1.1 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 275,372 samples | 428x |
| HD Graphics (G4 Pentium/Celeron 1.05/1.15 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 43,454 samples | 31x |
| GeForce 820MNvidiaBench 4%, 9,266 samples | 30x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 22% - Poor | Total price: $28 |