Dell Vostro 260

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 (41st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 59 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 59.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive37.4% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
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.
High background CPU (27%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemDell Vostro 260  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0GDG8Y
Memory4.6 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130222
Uptime0.6 Days
Run DateSep 21 '19 at 16:27
Run Duration150 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 27%

 PC Performing as expected (41st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-2100-$49
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
59.9% Above average
Memory 86
1-Core 80.2
2-Core 128
61% 98.2 Pts
4-Core 198
8-Core 199
27% 199 Pts
64-Core 175
11% 175 Pts
Poor: 35%
This bench: 59.9%
Great: 61%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro K600
Nvidia(10DE 094B) 1GB
CLim: 1086 MHz, MLim: 552 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 431.86
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 4%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB-$38
15GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 505ABBF1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 99 68 76 69 68 63 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
37.4% Below average
Read 126
Write 100
Mixed 148
SusWrite 73.7
25% 112 MB/s
4K Read 22
4K Write 40.1
4K Mixed 21.6
82% 27.9 MB/s
DQ Read 30.2
DQ Write 90.6
DQ Mixed 27
30% 49.3 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 37.4%
Great: 73%
Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB-$38
15GB free
Firmware: 505ABBF1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 140 154 127 163 148 75 MB/s
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
46.5% Average
Read 204
Write 155
Mixed 160
SusWrite 134
37% 163 MB/s
4K Read 21.7
4K Write 43
4K Mixed 25.5
88% 30.1 MB/s
DQ Read 32.5
DQ Write 90.5
DQ Mixed 37.3
36% 53.4 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 46.5%
Great: 73%
WD Green 1TB (2009)-$65
497GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 43 44 45 44 43 44 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
25.1% Poor
Read 43.5
Write 44
Mixed 29.2
SusWrite 43.7
30% 40.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.7
130% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 25.1%
Great: 57%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT351U6BFR8C-H9 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
49.8% Average
MC Read 17.4
MC Write 18.1
MC Mixed 16
49% 17.2 GB/s
SC Read 13.6
SC Write 14.8
SC Mixed 15.1
41% 14.5 GB/s
Latency 71.2
56% 71.2 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 49.8%
Great: 53%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Vostro 260 Builds (Compare 450 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Vostro 260

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 58% - Above average Total price: $278
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