Dell Inspiron 3542

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (73rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 27 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 59.7%, 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.
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.
High background CPU (27%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Inspiron 3542  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0WW73H
Memory4.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200902
Uptime4.7 Days
Run DateJan 19 '21 at 14:34
Run Duration109 Seconds
Run User DZA-User
Background CPU 27%

 PC Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4510U
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
59.7% Above average
Memory 84.6
1-Core 74.2
2-Core 137
60% 98.5 Pts
4-Core 203
8-Core 207
27% 205 Pts
64-Core 205
13% 205 Pts
Poor: 27%
This bench: 59.7%
Great: 59%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 2.5" 1TB (2004)-$47
212GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 54 81 88 86 87 83 MB/s
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
41.9% Average
Read 66.2
Write 59
Mixed 40.3
SusWrite 79.9
45% 61.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.6
108% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 41.9%
Great: 62%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B1G73QH0-YK0 1x8GB
1 of 1 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
30.7% Below average
MC Read 10
MC Write 10
MC Mixed 8.8
27% 9.6 GB/s
SC Read 10
SC Write 11.2
SC Mixed 9.6
29% 10.3 GB/s
Latency 72.4
55% 72.4 ns
Poor: 18%
This bench: 30.7%
Great: 32%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Inspiron 3542 Builds (Compare 2,426 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 39%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Inspiron 3542

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