| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing above expectations (78th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 22 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. |
| Processor | With 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 58.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average. |
| Graphics | 8.53% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks. |
| Boot Drive | The boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load 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. |
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 79% 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.
| System | Dell Inspiron 3521 (all builds) |
| Motherboard | Dell 018DYG |
| Memory | 3.7 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz |
| Display | 1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors, |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| BIOS Date | 20180524 |
| Uptime | 0 Days |
| Run Date | Jun 26 '19 at 20:04 |
| Run Duration | 110 Seconds |
| Run User | ROU-User |
| Background CPU | 11% |
| CPU Throttled | 79% |
PC Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
| Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intel Core i7-3537U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
|
58.9%
Above average
|
60% 95.4 Pts
|
26% 194 Pts
|
12% 193 Pts
|
| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AMD Radeon HD 8500M/8700M
Dell(1028 05B8) 2GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 25.20.15011.1004
|
8.53%
Terrible
|
10% 9.84 fps
|
6% 7.72 fps
| |
| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hynix HMT451S6AFR8A-PB HMT451S6BFR8A-PB 8GB
1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
|
50.9%
Above average
|
51% 17.7 GB/s
|
42% 14.6 GB/s
|
55% 72.8 ns
|
System Memory Latency Ladder
L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
Typical Inspiron 3521 Builds (Compare 1,931 builds)
See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
|
|
|
System: Dell Inspiron 3521
| CPU |
|
|---|---|
| Core i3-3217UIntelBench 43%, 28,188 samples | 651x |
| Core i5-3337UIntelBench 47%, 33,616 samples | 340x |
| Core i3-3227UIntelBench 45%, 7,282 samples | 304x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 21% - Poor | Total price: $28 |