Dell Inspiron 530

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 (53rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 47 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 46.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot Drive61% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
SystemDell Inspiron 530  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0FM586
Memory1.7 GB free of 4 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20090224
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 07 '20 at 04:15
Run Duration149 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing as expected (53rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core2 Quad Q8200-$49
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.35 GHz, turbo 2.3 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
46.4% Average
Memory 70.8
1-Core 25.6
2-Core 64.4
37% 53.6 Pts
4-Core 130
8-Core 128
17% 129 Pts
64-Core 128
8% 128 Pts
Poor: 32%
This bench: 46.4%
Great: 50%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 1TB-$130
911GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT03B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 203 227 225 229 232 231 MB/s
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
61% Good
Read 226
Write 222
Mixed 216
SusWrite 224
50% 222 MB/s
4K Read 29.2
4K Write 47
4K Mixed 35.1
114% 37.1 MB/s
DQ Read 36.2
DQ Write 75.3
DQ Mixed 48.4
39% 53.3 MB/s
Poor: 81%
This bench: 61%
Great: 133%
WD Black 1TB (2013)-$48
931GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 155 173 170 174 175 175 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
104% Outstanding
Read 191
Write 181
Mixed 90.9
SusWrite 170
116% 158 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 3
4K Mixed 1.2
239% 1.8 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 104%
Great: 108%
UFD USB Flash Drive 16GB
11GB free, PID a81d
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 7.1 7 7.8 7.7 7.9 7.6 MB/s
Performing below expectations (28th percentile)
5.65% Terrible
Read 19.4
Write 2.5
Mixed 4.5
SusWrite 7.5
9% 8.48 MB/s
4K Read 5.1
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
19% 1.7 MB/s
Poor: 6%
This bench: 5.65%
Great: 10%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x1GB
4 of 4 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR2
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
19% Very poor
MC Read 6
MC Write 6.4
MC Mixed 5.2
17% 5.87 GB/s
SC Read 5.3
SC Write 6.6
SC Mixed 5.8
17% 5.9 GB/s
Latency 99.6
40% 99.6 ns
Poor: 11%
This bench: 19%
Great: 28%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Inspiron 530 Builds (Compare 123 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 40%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Inspiron 530

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