| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing above expectations (76th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 24 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. |
| Processor | With 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 53.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average. |
| Graphics | 1.34% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics) |
| Boot Drive | The 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. |
| Memory | 2GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows however a minimum of 4GB is recommended for gaming or any other RAM intensive tasks such as photo/video editing. This system will also be a little more responsive with 4GB of RAM. |
| OS Version | Although Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager. |
Sub-optimal background CPU (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
| System | Dell Inspiron 3521 (all builds) |
| Motherboard | Dell 0N1XH2 |
| Memory | 0.6 GB free of 2 GB @ 1.6 GHz |
| Display | 1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors, |
| OS | Windows 7 |
| BIOS Date | 20131025 |
| Uptime | 0.4 Days |
| Run Date | Nov 10 '20 at 12:54 |
| Run Duration | 123 Seconds |
| Run User | UZB-User |
| Background CPU | 20% |
PC Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
| Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intel Core i3-3217U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz
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53.3%
Above average
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50% 73.1 Pts
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15% 115 Pts
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8% 121 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Intel HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)
Dell(1028 0598) 776MB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4885
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1.34%
Terrible
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0% 2.53 fps
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4% 4.32 fps
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| Drives | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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WD Blue 2.5" 500GB-$22
232GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 49 72 52 82 85 85 MB/s
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46.9%
Average
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56% 75.9 MB/s
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69% 0.37 MB/s
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MXT-USB Storage Device 32GB
8GB free, PID 8816
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 14 14 14 14 14 14 MB/s
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9.03%
Terrible
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20% 14.8 MB/s
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81% 1.57 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Adata AM1L16BC2P1-B1FS 1x2GB
1 of 2 slots used
2GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
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31%
Below average
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29% 10 GB/s
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25% 8.7 GB/s
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57% 69.8 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 3521
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| Core i3-3217UIntelBench 43%, 28,188 samples | 651x |
| Core i5-3337UIntelBench 47%, 33,616 samples | 340x |
| Core i3-3227UIntelBench 45%, 7,282 samples | 304x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 21% - Poor | Total price: $28 |