Dell Inspiron 5521

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (77th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 23 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 59.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics3.91% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive77% 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.
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.
Run History
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
SystemDell Inspiron 5521  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0YMFG1
Memory5.3 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
DisplayЦвета: 1366 x 768 - 32 Bit
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180524
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 09 '20 at 18:40
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User ARM-User
Background CPU4%
CPU Throttled 79%

 PC Performing above expectations (77th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3537U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
59.7% Above average
Memory 84.8
1-Core 85.3
2-Core 150
65% 107 Pts
4-Core 203
8-Core 202
27% 203 Pts
64-Core 202
12% 202 Pts
Poor: 31%
This bench: 59.7%
Great: 61%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)
Dell(1028 0597) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4252
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
3.91% Terrible
Lighting 4.3
Reflection 5.81
Parallax 3.03
4% 4.38 fps
MRender 5.57
Gravity 2.47
Splatting 8.17
5% 5.4 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.91%
Great: 4%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC WDS500G2B0A-00SM50 500GB
424GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 411040WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 258 253 257 257 258 257 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
77% Very good
Read 458
Write 370
Mixed 256
SusWrite 256
75% 335 MB/s
4K Read 23.6
4K Write 44.1
4K Mixed 24.7
91% 30.8 MB/s
DQ Read 389
DQ Write 296
DQ Mixed 212
194% 299 MB/s
Poor: 68%
This bench: 77%
Great: 111%
WD My Passport 259B 3TB
2TB free, PID 259b
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 117 116 114 116 116 116 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
48.5% Average
Read 125
Write 110
Mixed 99.5
SusWrite 116
151% 113 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.8
85% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 48.5%
Great: 50%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT351S6EFR8A-PB 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
56.8% Above average
MC Read 21
MC Write 20.7
MC Mixed 18.3
57% 20 GB/s
SC Read 15.7
SC Write 16.2
SC Mixed 15.9
46% 15.9 GB/s
Latency 72.1
56% 72.1 ns
Poor: 22%
This bench: 56.8%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Inspiron 5521 Builds (Compare 657 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Inspiron 5521

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 21% - Poor Total price: $28
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