Dell Latitude E6420

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (89th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 11 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 58.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot DriveThe 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.
Memory6GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
Very high background CPU (37%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Latitude E6420  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0K0DNP
Memory1.5 GB free of 6 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20110711
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 10 '20 at 08:13
Run Duration110 Seconds
Run User PHL-User
Background CPU 37%

 PC Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-2520M-$34
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
58.6% Above average
Memory 88.7
1-Core 71
2-Core 104
58% 88 Pts
4-Core 170
8-Core 164
22% 167 Pts
64-Core 194
12% 194 Pts
Poor: 21%
This bench: 58.6%
Great: 59%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Hitachi HTS723232A7A364 320GB
280GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EC2OA60W
SusWrite @10s intervals: 93 90 93 94 89 87 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
53% Above average
Read 93.5
Write 82
Mixed 52.5
SusWrite 91.1
59% 79.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.7
125% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 53%
Great: 58%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B5773DH0-CH9 Elpida EBJ41UF8BCS0-DJ-F 6GB
1333, 1333 MHz
2048, 4096 MB
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
44.3% Average
MC Read 16.2
MC Write 14.2
MC Mixed 15
43% 15.1 GB/s
SC Read 11.3
SC Write 12.1
SC Mixed 13.7
35% 12.4 GB/s
Latency 68.8
58% 68.8 ns
Poor: 19%
This bench: 44.3%
Great: 48%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Latitude E6420 Builds (Compare 2,164 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Latitude E6420

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 56% - Above average Total price: $62
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