| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing above expectations (71st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 29 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. |
| Processor | With 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 60.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average. |
| Graphics | 6.47% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks. |
| Boot Drive | 88.9% 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. |
| Memory | 16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing. |
| OS Version | Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option. |
Very high background CPU (51%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. 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.
| System | Dell Inspiron 5521 (all builds) |
| Motherboard | Dell 0C46Y8 |
| Memory | 12.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz |
| Display | 1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors, |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| BIOS Date | 20180524 |
| Uptime | 0.7 Days |
| Run Date | Oct 01 '20 at 09:27 |
| Run Duration | 130 Seconds |
| Run User | USA-User |
| Background CPU | 51% |
| CPU Throttled | 79% |
PC Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
| Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intel Core i7-3537U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
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60.2%
Good
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64% 105 Pts
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27% 201 Pts
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12% 198 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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AMD Radeon HD 8500M/8700M
Dell(1028 05B8) 2GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 27.20.12031.1000
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6.47%
Terrible
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6% 8.34 fps
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6% 7.8 fps
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| Drives | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Samsung 850 Pro 512GB-$210
349GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXM03B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 403 436 438 437 445 445 MB/s
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88.9%
Excellent
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94% 418 MB/s
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94% 31.6 MB/s
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250% 336 MB/s
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WD Blue 2.5" 1TB (2004)-$47
314GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 105 105 106 107 107 106 MB/s
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62.3%
Good
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70% 95.8 MB/s
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162% 1.2 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Hynix HMT41GS6BFR8A-PB Team-Elite-1600 16GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
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56%
Above average
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56% 19.6 GB/s
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46% 16.1 GB/s
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56% 71 ns
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System Memory Latency Ladder
L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
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System: Dell Inspiron 5521
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| Core i5-3337UIntelBench 47%, 33,616 samples | 258x |
| Core i7-3537UIntelBench 52%, 17,065 samples | 173x |
| Core i7-3517UIntelBench 51%, 8,454 samples | 98x |
| GPU |
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| HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 409,110 samples | 639x |
| Radeon HD 8500M/8700MAMDBench 6%, 604 samples | 13x |
| Radeon HD 8730MAMDBench 3%, 95 samples | 4x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 21% - Poor | Total price: $28 |