Dell Inspiron 3847

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 46%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (41st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 59 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 42.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics3.3% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory12GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (42%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Inspiron 3847
MotherboardDell Inspiron 3847  (all builds)
Memory6.7 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140818
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateMay 24 '20 at 20:26
Run Duration150 Seconds
Run User ROU-User
Background CPU 42%

 PC Performing as expected (41st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-4150-$42
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
42.2% Average
Memory 56.1
1-Core 92.6
2-Core 161
58% 103 Pts
4-Core 163
8-Core 172
22% 168 Pts
64-Core 182
11% 182 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 42.2%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4400 (Desktop 1.15 GHz)
Dell(1028 0622) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4531
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
3.3% Terrible
Lighting 3.37
Reflection 5.42
Parallax 4.34
3% 4.38 fps
MRender 5.24
Gravity 2.37
Splatting 7.61
4% 5.07 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.3%
Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 500GB-$24
123GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X61190WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 266 257 256 296 299 300 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - drive id incomplete or inconclusive
Read 306
Write 302
Mixed 245
SusWrite 279
209% 283 MB/s
4K Read 12.4
4K Write 26.5
4K Mixed 17.2
2,918% 18.7 MB/s
DQ Read 370
DQ Write 323
DQ Mixed 277
2,749% 324 MB/s
Poor: 27% Great: 88%
WD Purple 1TB (2014)-$40
52GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 104 95 102 119 120 111 MB/s
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
62% Good
Read 107
Write 119
Mixed 63.3
SusWrite 108
73% 99.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.9
166% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 44%
This bench: 62%
Great: 85%
USB DISK 3.0 32GB
15GB free, PID 6300
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 8.9 10 12 12 12 13 MB/s
Performing below expectations (28th percentile)
9.59% Terrible
Read 37.1
Write 15.2
Mixed 20.9
SusWrite 11.1
25% 21.1 MB/s
4K Read 2.4
4K Write 0.4
4K Mixed 0.1
26% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 6%
This bench: 9.59%
Great: 32%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT451U6BFR8C-PB Kingston 99U5471-054.A00LF 12GB
1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 8192 MB
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
43.2% Average
MC Read 14.9
MC Write 17.8
MC Mixed 13.3
44% 15.3 GB/s
SC Read 14.3
SC Write 13.2
SC Mixed 13.2
39% 13.6 GB/s
Latency 140
29% 140 ns
Poor: 34%
This bench: 43.2%
Great: 57%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Inspiron 3847 Builds (Compare 3,470 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell Inspiron 3847

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