| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing as expected (49th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 51 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 47.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average. |
| Graphics | 3.35% 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 | 6GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 6GB 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. |
Very high background CPU (33%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
| System | Dell Vostro 2521 (all builds) |
| Motherboard | Dell 07MN81 |
| Memory | 3.5 GB free of 6 GB @ 1.6 GHz |
| Display | 1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| BIOS Date | 20180524 |
| Uptime | 0 Days |
| Run Date | Dec 13 '19 at 03:44 |
| Run Duration | 111 Seconds |
| Run User | PRT-User |
| Background CPU | 33% |
PC Performing as expected (49th percentile)
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
| Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intel Core i3-3227U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.9 GHz, turbo 1.9 GHz (avg)
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47.8%
Average
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44% 66.3 Pts
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17% 128 Pts
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8% 128 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 0597) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.5069
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3.35%
Terrible
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3% 3.82 fps
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4% 4.68 fps
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| Drive | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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WD Blue 2.5" 500GB-$21
139GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 40 50 44 45 44 59 MB/s
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32.3%
Below average
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37% 50.1 MB/s
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143% 1.03 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Hynix HMT351S6CFR8A-PB HMT125S6BFR8C-G7 6GB
1600, 1066 MHz
4096, 2048 MB
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39.7%
Below average
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40% 14 GB/s
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29% 10.1 GB/s
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44% 91.8 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 Vostro 2521
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| Core i5-3337UIntelBench 47%, 33,616 samples | 12x |
| Core i3-2375MIntelBench 43%, 1,542 samples | 12x |
| Core i3-3217UIntelBench 43%, 28,188 samples | 11x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 32% - Below average | Total price: $38 |