Dell Inspiron 5520

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (69th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 31 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 71.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics3.07% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory16GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemDell Inspiron 5520  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0XWH1P
Memory10.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors, , 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180517
Uptime3.8 Days
Run DateMar 02 '21 at 18:27
Run Duration112 Seconds
Run User ROU-User
Background CPU9%

 PC Performing above expectations (69th 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)
71.1% Very good
Memory 87.3
1-Core 67.3
2-Core 159
62% 104 Pts
4-Core 306
8-Core 391
45% 348 Pts
64-Core 389
24% 389 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 71.1%
Great: 69%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)
Dell(1028 056A) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4358
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
3.07% Terrible
Lighting 3.7
Reflection 1.8
Parallax 2.6
3% 2.7 fps
MRender 4.5
Gravity 2.3
Splatting 4.6
3% 3.8 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.07%
Great: 4%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 1TB-$130
341GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 903 470 471 469 465 466 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 81% Great: 133%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600 C9 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing as expected (54th percentile)
55.6% Above average
MC Read 20.9
MC Write 19.9
MC Mixed 18.2
56% 19.7 GB/s
SC Read 15.5
SC Write 14.2
SC Mixed 14.6
42% 14.8 GB/s
Latency 70.2
57% 70.2 ns
Poor: 38%
This bench: 55.6%
Great: 61%

 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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