Dell Inspiron 660

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (30th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 70 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 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 65.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
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.
Memory12GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (23%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Inspiron 660  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 084J0R
Memory4.1 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors, 1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20131014
Uptime5 Days
Run DateOct 13 '22 at 22:39
Run Duration110 Seconds
Run User TTO-User
Background CPU 23%

 PC Performing below expectations (30th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-3340-$278
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (40th percentile)
65.2% Good
Memory 82.4
1-Core 80.2
2-Core 159
64% 107 Pts
4-Core 277
8-Core 292
38% 284 Pts
64-Core 295
18% 295 Pts
Poor: 55%
This bench: 65.2%
Great: 74%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28
409GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CC47
SusWrite @10s intervals: 77 95 86 93 96 103 MB/s
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
76.1% Very good
Read 174
Write 155
Mixed 77.3
SusWrite 91.7
91% 124 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.9
171% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 76.1%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378B1G73DB0-CK0 Hynix HMT451U6AFR8C-PB 12GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (29th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
36.9% Below average
MC Read 13.2
MC Write 12.5
MC Mixed 11.1
35% 12.3 GB/s
SC Read 10.8
SC Write 11.3
SC Mixed 11.6
32% 11.2 GB/s
Latency 76.2
52% 76.2 ns
Poor: 33%
This bench: 36.9%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Inspiron 660 Builds (Compare 1,435 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Inspiron 660

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 28% - Poor Total price: $76
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