Dell Inspiron 3520

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (61st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 39 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 54.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics1.7% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
Memory6GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 6GB 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.
SystemDell Inspiron 3520  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0FXWDK
Memory3.3 GB free of 6 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130909
Uptime411.1 Days
Run DateMar 07 '22 at 01:23
Run Duration250 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 19%

 PC Performing above expectations (61st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-2350M
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
54.4% Above average
Memory 83.5
1-Core 51.2
2-Core 104
51% 79.6 Pts
4-Core 149
8-Core 151
20% 150 Pts
64-Core 151
9% 151 Pts
Poor: 30%
This bench: 54.4%
Great: 56%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 3000 (Mobile V1 1.1/1.2 GHz)
Dell(1028 0555) 2GB
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 9.17.10.4459
Performing above expectations (69th percentile)
1.7% Terrible
Lighting 1.9
Reflection 2.3
Parallax 1.5
2% 1.9 fps
MRender 2.4
Gravity 2.4
Splatting 2.5
2% 2.43 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 1.7%
Great: 2%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Momentus 5400.6 2.5" 500GB-$28
424GB free (System drive)
Firmware: D005DEM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 52 55 54 68 63 69 MB/s
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
35% Below average
Read 61.6
Write 57.1
Mixed 33.9
SusWrite 60.2
39% 53.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0.8
4K Mixed 0.6
102% 0.63 MB/s
Poor: 9%
This bench: 35%
Great: 43%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown NT2GC64B88G0NS-DI Hynix HMT351S6CFR8C-PB 6GB
1333, 1333 MHz
2048, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (24th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
41.3% Average
MC Read 14.4
MC Write 14.7
MC Mixed 13.4
40% 14.2 GB/s
SC Read 10.9
SC Write 11.3
SC Mixed 11.4
32% 11.2 GB/s
Latency 74.2
54% 74.2 ns
Poor: 34%
This bench: 41.3%
Great: 54%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Inspiron 3520 Builds (Compare 262 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Inspiron 3520

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 57% - Above average Total price: $80
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