Dell Inspiron 5521

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (15th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 85 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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 47.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics2.31% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive39.1% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce 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 (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 79% 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.
SystemDell Inspiron 5521  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0HK2KG
Memory4.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit renk,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180524
Uptime1.9 Days
Run DateJun 18 '21 at 18:53
Run Duration146 Seconds
Run User TUR-User
Background CPU 12%
CPU Throttled 79%

 PC Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3517U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.55 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
47.5% Average
Memory 68.1
1-Core 69.6
2-Core 120
52% 86 Pts
4-Core 158
8-Core 158
21% 158 Pts
64-Core 143
9% 143 Pts
Poor: 31%
This bench: 47.5%
Great: 60%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)
Dell(1028 05B8) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4252
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
2.31% Terrible
Lighting 2.8
Reflection 5
Parallax 2.4
2% 3.4 fps
MRender 3.1
Gravity 2
Splatting 3.4
2% 2.83 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 2.31%
Great: 4%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Spcc Solid State Disk 128GB
44GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFM61.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 93 107 92 56 36 61 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
39.1% Below average
Read 28.5
Write 292
Mixed 152
SusWrite 73.9
32% 137 MB/s
4K Read 21.1
4K Write 42.4
4K Mixed 15.1
74% 26.2 MB/s
DQ Read 241
DQ Write 282
DQ Mixed 181
159% 235 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 39.1%
Great: 93%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT351S6CFR8C-PB 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
45.3% Average
MC Read 14.4
MC Write 19.7
MC Mixed 15.2
47% 16.4 GB/s
SC Read 11.5
SC Write 11.8
SC Mixed 11.3
33% 11.5 GB/s
Latency 106
38% 106 ns
Poor: 24%
This bench: 45.3%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 0: 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
0% 0% 0 12 10 60 15.5" 1280 720 AUO21ED
Typical Inspiron 5521 Builds (Compare 657 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Inspiron 5521

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