Dell Inspiron 5521

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 53%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (54th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 46 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.
Graphics2.94% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive71.1% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait 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 VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
Sub-optimal background CPU (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Inspiron 5521  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 04YN1K
Memory7.7 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20180524
Uptime4 Days
Run DateNov 27 '22 at 08:47
Run Duration115 Seconds
Run User IND-User
Background CPU 18%

 PC Performing as expected (54th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-3337U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
54.4% Above average
Memory 82.1
1-Core 58.4
2-Core 109
53% 83.1 Pts
4-Core 158
8-Core 158
21% 158 Pts
64-Core 156
10% 156 Pts
Poor: 27%
This bench: 54.4%
Great: 58%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)
Dell(1028 0597) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4358
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
2.94% Terrible
Lighting 3.7
Reflection 1.7
Parallax 2.7
3% 2.7 fps
MRender 3.6
Gravity 2.2
Splatting 4.2
3% 3.33 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 2.94%
Great: 4%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC WDS250G2B0A-00SM50 250GB
197GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 401000WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 221 211 210 204 216 217 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
71.1% Very good
Read 444
Write 393
Mixed 269
SusWrite 213
74% 330 MB/s
4K Read 22
4K Write 39.5
4K Mixed 27.3
89% 29.6 MB/s
DQ Read 337
DQ Write 224
DQ Mixed 244
192% 268 MB/s
Poor: 62%
This bench: 71.1%
Great: 105%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 16KTF1G64HZ-1G6E1 Hynix HMT351S6CFR8A-PB 12GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 4096 MB
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
33.4% Below average
MC Read 11.8
MC Write 10.7
MC Mixed 10
31% 10.8 GB/s
SC Read 10.4
SC Write 10.7
SC Mixed 10.9
30% 10.7 GB/s
Latency 76.8
52% 76.8 ns
Poor: 23%
This bench: 33.4%
Great: 41%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Inspiron 5521 Builds (Compare 658 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

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