| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing as expected (55th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 45 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. |
| Processor | With an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 49.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average. |
| Graphics | 3.33% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics) |
| 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 | 12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing. |
| OS Version | Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option. |
Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). 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 5521 (all builds) |
| Motherboard | Dell 0HK2KG |
| Memory | 5.9 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz |
| Display | 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| BIOS Date | 20180524 |
| Uptime | 12.9 Days |
| Run Date | Dec 04 '19 at 15:00 |
| Run Duration | 109 Seconds |
| Run User | IDN-User |
| Background CPU | 13% |
| CPU Throttled | 79% |
PC Performing as expected (55th percentile)
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
| Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intel Core i7-3517U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
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49.3%
Average
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54% 84.1 Pts
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18% 143 Pts
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12% 186 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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3.33%
Terrible
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3% 3.44 fps
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4% 4.43 fps
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| Drive | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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WD Blue 2.5" 1TB (2011)-$75
211GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 67 60 69 85 92 96 MB/s
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52.9%
Above average
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62% 84 MB/s
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132% 1.03 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Micron 16KTF1G64HZ-1G6E1 8KTF51264HZ-1G6E1 12GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 4096 MB
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41.4%
Average
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41% 14.4 GB/s
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33% 11.6 GB/s
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45% 88.6 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 | 173x |
| Core i7-3517UIntelBench 51%, 8,454 samples | 98x |
| GPU |
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| HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 409,110 samples | 639x |
| 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 |