Dell Inspiron 5520

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (93rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 7 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 71.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics3.73% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive91.3% 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.
SystemDell Inspiron 5520  (all builds)
MotherboardDell Type2 - Board Product Name1
Memory5.4 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130513
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 08 '20 at 15:15
Run Duration131 Seconds
Run User MYS-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3612QM
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
71.6% Very good
Memory 88.3
1-Core 75.1
2-Core 165
65% 109 Pts
4-Core 304
8-Core 392
44% 348 Pts
64-Core 393
24% 393 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 71.6%
Great: 69%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)
Dell(1028 056A) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4252
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
3.73% Terrible
Lighting 4.1
Reflection 5.31
Parallax 3.06
3% 4.16 fps
MRender 5.62
Gravity 2.27
Splatting 7.74
4% 5.21 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.73%
Great: 4%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata SU650 240GB-$70
196GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S190830a
SusWrite @10s intervals: 446 450 384 353 356 361 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
91.3% Outstanding
Read 451
Write 431
Mixed 418
SusWrite 392
95% 423 MB/s
4K Read 26.1
4K Write 60.1
4K Mixed 33.1
114% 39.8 MB/s
DQ Read 330
DQ Write 301
DQ Mixed 333
245% 321 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 91.3%
Great: 99%
WD Blue 2.5" 1TB (2011)-$75
782GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 106 113 113 113 113 115 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
63.8% Good
Read 110
Write 114
Mixed 55
SusWrite 112
72% 97.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 0.7
139% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 26%
This bench: 63.8%
Great: 63%
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)
56.4% Above average
MC Read 21.8
MC Write 20.1
MC Mixed 17.5
57% 19.8 GB/s
SC Read 16.6
SC Write 14.9
SC Mixed 15.5
45% 15.7 GB/s
Latency 69.2
58% 69.2 ns
Poor: 24%
This bench: 56.4%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Inspiron 5520 Builds (Compare 691 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 49%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Inspiron 5520

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 57% - Above average Total price: $80
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