Dell Inspiron N5030

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (16th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 84 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 below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 39.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Boot Drive51.3% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Inspiron N5030  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0N7J7M
Memory4.6 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit barev
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20100913
Uptime23.9 Days
Run DateMay 11 '21 at 22:08
Run Duration141 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 15%

 PC Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core2 Duo T9300-$70
Microprocessor, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
39.9% Below average
Memory 69
1-Core 35.8
2-Core 68
39% 57.6 Pts
4-Core 66.4
8-Core 66.2
9% 66.3 Pts
64-Core 64.4
4% 64.4 Pts
Poor: 23%
This bench: 39.9%
Great: 42%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel Mobile Series 4 Express Chipset Family
Dell(1028 04A6)
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 8.15.10.2702
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 0.7
Reflection 0.6
Parallax 0.4
1% 0.57 fps
Splatting 0.4
0% 0.4 fps
Poor: 0% Great: 1%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC WDS500G2B0A-00SM50 500GB
428GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 401000WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 222 190 225 162 186 222 MB/s
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
51.3% Above average
Read 186
Write 183
Mixed 112
SusWrite 201
38% 171 MB/s
4K Read 18.6
4K Write 34.8
4K Mixed 26.8
81% 26.7 MB/s
DQ Read 137
DQ Write 128
DQ Mixed 111
89% 125 MB/s
Poor: 68%
This bench: 51.3%
Great: 111%
WD Blue 3D 500GB-$67
401GB free
Firmware: X61190WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 221 196 225 177 189 223 MB/s
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
51.9% Above average
Read 189
Write 184
Mixed 153
SusWrite 205
41% 183 MB/s
4K Read 22.8
4K Write 34.6
4K Mixed 23.7
83% 27 MB/s
DQ Read 142
DQ Write 133
DQ Mixed 116
93% 130 MB/s
Poor: 67%
This bench: 51.9%
Great: 117%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
14.5% Very poor
MC Read 5.5
MC Write 3.8
MC Mixed 3.9
13% 4.4 GB/s
SC Read 3.9
SC Write 3
SC Mixed 4
10% 3.63 GB/s
Latency 104
38% 104 ns
Poor: 17%
This bench: 14.5%
Great: 65%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Inspiron N5030 Builds (Compare 41 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 34%
Sail boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Inspiron N5030

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 18% - Very poor Total price: $29
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