| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing as expected (58th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 42 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 52.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average. |
| Graphics | 3.51% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics) |
| Boot Drive | 82.1% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum 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. |
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
| System | Dell Inspiron 5521 (all builds) |
| Motherboard | Dell 0803FX |
| Memory | 3.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz |
| Display | 1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors, |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| BIOS Date | 20150731 |
| Uptime | 8.9 Days |
| Run Date | Jul 11 '19 at 19:31 |
| Run Duration | 133 Seconds |
| Run User | BGD-User |
| Background CPU | 12% |
PC Performing as expected (58th percentile)
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
| Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intel Core i5-3337U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
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52.6%
Above average
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56% 87.5 Pts
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19% 147 Pts
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10% 163 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Intel HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)
Dell(1028 05B8) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4358
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3.51%
Terrible
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3% 3.92 fps
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4% 4.84 fps
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| Drives | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Samsung 860 Evo 250GB-$52
40GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 325 304 309 312 312 313 MB/s
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82.1%
Excellent
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87% 389 MB/s
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102% 33.9 MB/s
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219% 293 MB/s
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Seagate Momentus 2.5" 1TB
26GB free
Firmware: 2AR20004
SusWrite @10s intervals: 85 83 85 83 84 84 MB/s
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48%
Average
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51% 69.5 MB/s
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149% 1.13 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Transcend TS512MSK64W6H Hynix HMT451S6AFR8A-PB 8GB
1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
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46.8%
Average
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47% 16.5 GB/s
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34% 11.9 GB/s
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52% 77 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 5521
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| Core i5-3337UIntelBench 47%, 33,616 samples | 258x |
| Core i7-3537UIntelBench 52%, 17,065 samples | 174x |
| Core i7-3517UIntelBench 51%, 8,454 samples | 98x |
| GPU |
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| HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 409,110 samples | 640x |
| Radeon HD 8500M/8700MAMDBench 6%, 604 samples | 13x |
| Radeon HD 8730MAMDBench 3%, 95 samples | 4x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 21% - Poor | Total price: $28 |