Dell Vostro 3550

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (66th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 34 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 58.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive61% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
2 years ago, 2 years ago.
SystemDell Vostro 3550  (all builds)
MotherboardDell
Memory5 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors, 1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120803
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 18 '22 at 14:31
Run Duration115 Seconds
Run User BGR-User
Background CPU 19%

 PC Performing above expectations (66th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2620M
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (85th percentile)
58.7% Above average
Memory 82.5
1-Core 84.9
2-Core 147
63% 105 Pts
4-Core 204
8-Core 204
27% 204 Pts
64-Core 204
13% 204 Pts
Poor: 31%
This bench: 58.7%
Great: 62%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 3000 (Mobile V2 1.3 GHz)
Dell(1028 04CD) 2GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 9.17.10.4459
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 1% Great: 2%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel 520 Series 120GB-$199
93GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 400i
SusWrite @10s intervals: 141 140 146 145 146 145 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
61% Good
Read 376
Write 147
Mixed 213
SusWrite 144
49% 220 MB/s
4K Read 19.8
4K Write 61
4K Mixed 26.7
96% 35.8 MB/s
DQ Read 174
DQ Write 158
DQ Mixed 178
130% 170 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 61%
Great: 88%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 99U5469-041.A00LF 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
53.6% Above average
MC Read 19.6
MC Write 19.5
MC Mixed 17.1
54% 18.7 GB/s
SC Read 16.2
SC Write 15.5
SC Mixed 15.3
45% 15.7 GB/s
Latency 76.1
53% 76.1 ns
Poor: 24%
This bench: 53.6%
Great: 47%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Vostro 3550 Builds (Compare 266 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 47%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Vostro 3550

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 51% - Above average Total price: $188
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