| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing as expected (44th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 56 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. |
| Processor | With 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 44.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average. |
| Graphics | 2.89% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics) |
| Boot Drive | 82.6% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times. |
| Memory | 12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing. |
| OS Version | Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option. |
| System | Dell Inspiron 3521 (all builds) |
| Motherboard | Dell 0N1XH2 |
| Memory | 9.4 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz |
| Display | 1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors, |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| BIOS Date | 20180524 |
| Uptime | 0 Days |
| Run Date | Dec 13 '21 at 20:59 |
| Run Duration | 237 Seconds |
| Run User | LTU-User |
| Background CPU | 6% |
PC Performing as expected (44th percentile)
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
| Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intel Core i3-3217U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 1.8 GHz (avg)
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44.8%
Average
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43% 66.6 Pts
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16% 123 Pts
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8% 125 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Intel HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)
Dell(1028 0598) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4252
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2.89%
Terrible
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3% 4.17 fps
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3% 3.5 fps
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| Drive | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Crucial MX500 500GB-$53
422GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M3CR043
SusWrite @10s intervals: 392 416 430 415 330 352 MB/s
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82.6%
Excellent
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84% 373 MB/s
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105% 35.3 MB/s
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147% 229 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Adata Hynix HMT351S6EFR8A-PB 12GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 4096 MB
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32.3%
Below average
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31% 10.8 GB/s
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30% 10.5 GB/s
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38% 104 ns
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System Memory Latency Ladder
L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
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System: Dell Inspiron 3521
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| Core i3-3217UIntelBench 43%, 28,188 samples | 655x |
| Core i5-3337UIntelBench 47%, 33,616 samples | 341x |
| Core i3-3227UIntelBench 45%, 7,282 samples | 304x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 21% - Poor | Total price: $28 |