Dell Inspiron 530

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 54%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 16%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (69th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 31 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 44.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics54.8% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Inspiron 530  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0RY007
Memory5.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20090224
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 11 '19 at 08:37
Run Duration184 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 12%
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 PC Performing above expectations (69th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core2 Duo E8500-$110
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.15 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
44.7% Average
Memory 74.9
1-Core 45
2-Core 87.7
45% 69.2 Pts
4-Core 88
8-Core 88.6
12% 88.3 Pts
64-Core 89
6% 89 Pts
Poor: 28%
This bench: 44.7%
Great: 48%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-3GB-$119
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 399.24
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
54.8% Above average
Lighting 66.8
Reflection 65.8
Parallax 57.5
54% 63.4 fps
MRender 70.7
Gravity 64.9
Splatting 67.8
56% 67.8 fps
Poor: 48%
This bench: 54.8%
Great: 56%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Pro 256GB-$125
210GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXM04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 330 221 217 185 293 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 71% Great: 124%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB-$70
910GB free
Firmware: CC49
SusWrite @10s intervals: 122 123 125 125 123 121 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
70.8% Very good
Read 124
Write 118
Mixed 54.9
SusWrite 123
77% 105 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 1
178% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 70.8%
Great: 68%
ASMT 2115 320GB
265GB free, PID 1153
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 26 26 26 26 26 25 MB/s
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
13.7% Very poor
Read 33.7
Write 24.1
Mixed 22.1
SusWrite 25.7
34% 26.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.8
63% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 13.7%
Great: 41%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x2GB
4 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR2
Performing as expected (49th percentile)
21.4% Poor
MC Read 7.3
MC Write 6.5
MC Mixed 6.3
19% 6.7 GB/s
SC Read 5.7
SC Write 6.7
SC Mixed 6.5
18% 6.3 GB/s
Latency 90.6
44% 90.6 ns
Poor: 14%
This bench: 21.4%
Great: 45%

 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: 42% - Average Total price: $138
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