Dell Latitude E6520

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 53%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (59th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 41 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 52.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics2.18% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive70.1% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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.
SystemDell Latitude E6520  (all builds)
MotherboardDell
Memory5.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120517
Uptime59 Days
Run DateSep 22 '19 at 13:03
Run Duration134 Seconds
Run User FIN-User
Background CPU 27%

 PC Performing as expected (59th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-2540M-$315
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (48th percentile)
52.3% Above average
Memory 78.5
1-Core 77
2-Core 111
56% 88.8 Pts
4-Core 154
8-Core 159
21% 156 Pts
64-Core 161
10% 161 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 52.3%
Great: 62%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 3000 (Mobile V2 1.3 GHz)
Dell(1028 0494) 2GB
Driver: Ver. 9.17.10.4459
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
2.18% Terrible
Lighting 2.4
Reflection 2.73
Parallax 1.62
2% 2.25 fps
MRender 3.38
Gravity 1.3
Splatting 4.48
3% 3.05 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 2.18%
Great: 2%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial BX500 240GB-$29
183GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M6CR013
SusWrite @10s intervals: 398 419 171 135 135 135 MB/s
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
70.1% Very good
Read 447
Write 373
Mixed 384
SusWrite 232
80% 359 MB/s
4K Read 20.3
4K Write 52.4
4K Mixed 20.9
85% 31.2 MB/s
DQ Read 218
DQ Write 330
DQ Mixed 47.3
100% 199 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 70.1%
Great: 92%
Verbatim STORE N GO 4GB
0GB free, PID 3600
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 18.5
Write 6.5
Mixed 8.5
12% 11.2 MB/s
4K Read 4
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0.2
22% 1.4 MB/s
Poor: 3% Great: 7%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B5173EB0-YK0 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 1600 MHz
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
50.5% Above average
MC Read 18
MC Write 19.2
MC Mixed 16.5
51% 17.9 GB/s
SC Read 12.7
SC Write 14.3
SC Mixed 14.5
40% 13.8 GB/s
Latency 83.3
48% 83.3 ns
Poor: 18%
This bench: 50.5%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Latitude E6520 Builds (Compare 1,115 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Latitude E6520

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 56% - Above average Total price: $62
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