Dell Vostro 2520

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 45%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (48th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 52 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 52.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics1.12% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive30.3% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory10GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 10GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
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 Vostro 2520  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0V1NDP
Memory7.5 GB free of 10 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20140224
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 15 '19 at 10:15
Run Duration145 Seconds
Run User IND-User
Background CPU 38%

 PC Performing as expected (48th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-2328M
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
52.6% Above average
Memory 81.2
1-Core 24.9
2-Core 64.1
40% 56.7 Pts
4-Core 141
8-Core 144
19% 143 Pts
64-Core 148
9% 148 Pts
Poor: 33%
This bench: 52.6%
Great: 56%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 3000 (Mobile V1 1.1/1.2 GHz)
Dell(1028 0558) 2GB
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 9.17.10.2849
Performing way below expectations (20th percentile)
1.12% Terrible
Lighting 1.23
Reflection 1.88
Parallax 0.81
1% 1.31 fps
MRender 1.86
Gravity 0.67
Splatting 2.22
1% 1.58 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 1.12%
Great: 2%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Green 120GB (2018)-$59
31GB free (System drive)
Firmware: UE450000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 163 20 20 39 85 31 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
30.3% Below average
Read 360
Write 271
Mixed 164
SusWrite 59.6
47% 213 MB/s
4K Read 10.3
4K Write 14.4
4K Mixed 10
36% 11.6 MB/s
DQ Read 41
DQ Write 11.6
DQ Mixed 28.1
20% 26.9 MB/s
Poor: 32%
This bench: 30.3%
Great: 53%
Toshiba MQ01ABF050M 500GB
183GB free
Firmware: AM0P2A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 26 31 32 31 32 32 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 20% Great: 60%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B1G73QH0-YK0 M471B5773CHS-CH9 10GB
1333, 1333 MHz
8192, 2048 MB
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
39.5% Below average
MC Read 14.5
MC Write 14.8
MC Mixed 11.4
39% 13.6 GB/s
SC Read 10.5
SC Write 11
SC Mixed 10.9
31% 10.8 GB/s
Latency 78.4
51% 78.4 ns
Poor: 19%
This bench: 39.5%
Great: 45%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Vostro 2520 Builds (Compare 172 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 46%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Vostro 2520

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