Dell Inspiron 5520

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (35th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 65 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
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 60.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics3.18% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive66.9% 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.
High background CPU (26%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Inspiron 5520  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0XWH1P
Memory4.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180517
Uptime509.7 Days
Run DateApr 12 '21 at 08:50
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User THA-User
Background CPU 26%

 PC Performing below expectations (35th 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 2.45 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
60.4% Good
Memory 83.3
1-Core 76.5
2-Core 129
60% 96.3 Pts
4-Core 211
8-Core 264
30% 238 Pts
64-Core 285
18% 285 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 60.4%
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 as expected (55th percentile)
3.18% Terrible
Lighting 3.8
Reflection 1.8
Parallax 2.7
3% 2.77 fps
MRender 5.1
Gravity 2.3
Splatting 4.7
3% 4.03 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.18%
Great: 4%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 250GB-$52
158GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 227 232 233 231 236 236 MB/s
Performing below potential (2nd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
66.9% Good
Read 258
Write 243
Mixed 217
SusWrite 232
54% 238 MB/s
4K Read 26
4K Write 58.1
4K Mixed 30.6
109% 38.2 MB/s
DQ Read 201
DQ Write 187
DQ Mixed 172
135% 187 MB/s
Poor: 75%
This bench: 66.9%
Great: 128%
WD Blue 2.5" 1TB (2011)-$75
251GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 64 67 68 69 69 60 MB/s
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
36.4% Below average
Read 60.5
Write 65.6
Mixed 38.6
SusWrite 66.2
42% 57.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.7
126% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 26%
This bench: 36.4%
Great: 63%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 16JTF51264HZ-1G6M1 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
53.6% Above average
MC Read 21.5
MC Write 20.4
MC Mixed 17.3
56% 19.7 GB/s
SC Read 10.8
SC Write 10.2
SC Mixed 11.1
31% 10.7 GB/s
Latency 74.7
54% 74.7 ns
Poor: 34%
This bench: 53.6%
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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