Dell Inspiron 5480

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 (60th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 40 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 54.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive118% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (21%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 90% 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 5480  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0GTJDF
Memory11.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.7 GHz
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190324
Uptime2.9 Days
Run DateJun 24 '19 at 16:18
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User MEX-User
Background CPU 21%
CPU Throttled 90%

 PC Performing as expected (60th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8565U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 1.65 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
54.5% Above average
Memory 77.4
1-Core 69.3
2-Core 132
56% 93.1 Pts
4-Core 174
8-Core 245
26% 209 Pts
64-Core 244
15% 244 Pts
Poor: 29%
This bench: 54.5%
Great: 72%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme BC501 SK hy 128GB
74GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 80001C00 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 217 189 189 189 187 190 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
118% Outstanding
Read 927
Write 290
Mixed 343
SusWrite 194
96% 438 MB/s
4K Read 41.6
4K Write 122
4K Mixed 48.1
189% 70.6 MB/s
DQ Read 280
DQ Write 215
DQ Mixed 246
184% 247 MB/s
Poor: 61%
This bench: 118%
Great: 117%
Seagate ST1000LM035-1RK172 1TB
723GB free
Firmware: SDM3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 117 122 121 125 128 124 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
66.1% Good
Read 106
Write 102
Mixed 58.8
SusWrite 123
71% 97.5 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 4.6
4K Mixed 0.6
194% 2.07 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 66.1%
Great: 71%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 8ATF1G64HZ-2G6E1 01980000802C 9905624-045.A00G 16GB
2667, 2667 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing below potential (11th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
68.7% Good
MC Read 25.2
MC Write 27.4
MC Mixed 22.3
71% 25 GB/s
SC Read 12.3
SC Write 25.3
SC Mixed 18.8
54% 18.8 GB/s
Latency 85.6
47% 85.6 ns
Poor: 69%
This bench: 68.7%
Great: 82%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Inspiron 5480 Builds (Compare 234 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Inspiron 5480

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