Dell Inspiron 5721

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (69th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 31 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 56%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics3.71% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive91.2% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum 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.
SystemDell Inspiron 5721  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0T5XWG
Memory5.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150731
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 29 '20 at 17:45
Run Duration112 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU4%
CPU Throttled 79%

 PC Performing above expectations (69th 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 above expectations (72nd percentile)
56% Above average
Memory 78.2
1-Core 84.2
2-Core 147
62% 103 Pts
4-Core 197
8-Core 202
26% 200 Pts
64-Core 202
12% 202 Pts
Poor: 31%
This bench: 56%
Great: 61%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)
Dell(1028 05BA) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4252
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
3.71% Terrible
Lighting 4.03
Reflection 7.73
Parallax 3
3% 4.92 fps
MRender 5.76
Gravity 2.4
Splatting 7.61
4% 5.26 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.71%
Great: 4%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$80
393GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 440 457 460 348 291 291 MB/s
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
91.2% Outstanding
Read 438
Write 439
Mixed 423
SusWrite 381
95% 420 MB/s
4K Read 23.4
4K Write 59.6
4K Mixed 32.7
109% 38.6 MB/s
DQ Read 390
DQ Write 351
DQ Mixed 365
276% 369 MB/s
Poor: 74%
This bench: 91.2%
Great: 129%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Nanya NT4GC64B8HG0NS-DI 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
55.6% Above average
MC Read 20.7
MC Write 20.4
MC Mixed 18
56% 19.7 GB/s
SC Read 16.6
SC Write 15.8
SC Mixed 16
46% 16.1 GB/s
Latency 83.9
48% 83.9 ns
Poor: 24%
This bench: 55.6%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Inspiron 5721 Builds (Compare 154 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 5721

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