Dell Inspiron 5548

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (61st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 39 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 57.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics4.28% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive73.9% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 99% 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.
Run History
SystemDell Inspiron 5548  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0FFJC4
Memory4.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180515
Uptime11.6 Days
Run DateJan 28 '21 at 18:27
Run Duration117 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 20%
CPU Throttled 99%

 PC Performing above expectations (61st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-5200U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
57.9% Above average
Memory 84.6
1-Core 73.8
2-Core 110
57% 89.6 Pts
4-Core 179
8-Core 205
25% 192 Pts
64-Core 210
13% 210 Pts
Poor: 18%
This bench: 57.9%
Great: 54%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 5500 (Mobile 0.95 GHz)
Dell(1028 0641) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4531
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
4.28% Terrible
Lighting 4.8
Reflection 3.2
Parallax 6.8
4% 4.93 fps
MRender 5.8
Gravity 3.9
Splatting 7.9
5% 5.87 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 4.28%
Great: 4%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial BX300 480GB-$70
119GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M2CR010
SusWrite @10s intervals: 223 219 207 231 275 228 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
73.9% Very good
Read 425
Write 286
Mixed 228
SusWrite 230
65% 292 MB/s
4K Read 23.6
4K Write 48.8
4K Mixed 33
104% 35.1 MB/s
DQ Read 310
DQ Write 147
DQ Mixed 183
148% 213 MB/s
Poor: 75%
This bench: 73.9%
Great: 121%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Elpida EBJ40UG8EFU0-GN-F 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
51.4% Above average
MC Read 18.3
MC Write 20.4
MC Mixed 16.8
53% 18.5 GB/s
SC Read 8.5
SC Write 12.7
SC Mixed 13.9
33% 11.7 GB/s
Latency 72.4
55% 72.4 ns
Poor: 20%
This bench: 51.4%
Great: 56%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Inspiron 5548 Builds (Compare 449 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 5548

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 32% - Below average Total price: $38
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