Dell Latitude E5420

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (24th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 76 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith a relatively low single core score, this CPU can handle email, light web browsing and basic audio/video playback, but it will struggle to handle CPU intensive tasks. Finally, with a gaming score of 29.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very poor.
Graphics2.22% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
Very high background CPU (34%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Latitude E5420  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0H5TG2
Memory1.6 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20131226
Uptime14 Days
Run DateOct 23 '19 at 18:05
Run Duration138 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 34%

 PC Performing below expectations (24th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-2520M-$34
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
29.5% Poor
Memory 55.3
1-Core 13.1
2-Core 19.3
24% 29.2 Pts
4-Core 24.6
8-Core 29.8
4% 27.2 Pts
64-Core 34
2% 34 Pts
Poor: 21%
This bench: 29.5%
Great: 59%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 3000 (Mobile V2 1.3 GHz)
Dell(1028 049B) 1.8GB
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 9.17.10.3040
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
2.22% Terrible
Lighting 2.47
Reflection 3.65
Parallax 1.62
2% 2.58 fps
MRender 3.33
Gravity 1.33
Splatting 4.52
3% 3.06 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 2.22%
Great: 2%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung HM251HI 250GB-$50
144GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2AJ1
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 64.7
Write 19.9
Mixed 33
29% 39.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.2
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.5
88% 0.67 MB/s
Poor: 12% Great: 47%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B5773CHS-CH9 2x2GB
2 of 2 slots used
4GB SODIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
15.7% Very poor
MC Read 6.2
MC Write 4.9
MC Mixed 6.3
17% 5.8 GB/s
SC Read 0.5
SC Write 2.1
SC Mixed 0.9
3% 1.17 GB/s
Latency 142
28% 142 ns
Poor: 15%
This bench: 15.7%
Great: 48%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Latitude E5420 Builds (Compare 433 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 47%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Latitude E5420

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