Dell Inspiron 5420

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 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 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 49.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics3.06% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
Very high background CPU (42%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Inspiron 5420  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0HMGWR
Memory5.8 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20130822
Uptime10 Days
Run DateApr 10 '23 at 14:18
Run Duration153 Seconds
Run User SAU-User
Background CPU 42%

 PC Performing below expectations (39th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3612QM
CPU Socket - U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
49.6% Average
Memory 60.4
1-Core 66.7
2-Core 129
50% 85.4 Pts
4-Core 210
8-Core 316
33% 263 Pts
64-Core 317
20% 317 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 49.6%
Great: 69%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)
Dell(1028 055E) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.5161
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
3.06% Terrible
Lighting 3.8
Reflection 6.6
Parallax 2.7
3% 4.37 fps
MRender 4
Gravity 2.2
Splatting 4.5
3% 3.57 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.06%
Great: 4%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 1TB-$139
485GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT04B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 441
Write 396
Mixed 320
86% 386 MB/s
4K Read 20.9
4K Write 34.4
4K Mixed 26.2
84% 27.2 MB/s
DQ Read 307
DQ Write 183
DQ Mixed 214
168% 235 MB/s
Poor: 81% Great: 133%
SDXC Card 532GB
492GB free, PID null
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 16
Write 11.2
Mixed 9.2
14% 12.1 MB/s
4K Read 2.7
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
10% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 2% Great: 25%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 99U5428-018.A00LF Samsung M471B5273DH0-CK0 12GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 4096 MB
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
40.8% Average
MC Read 16.7
MC Write 15
MC Mixed 13.5
43% 15.1 GB/s
SC Read 9.1
SC Write 10.9
SC Mixed 8.4
27% 9.47 GB/s
Latency 126
32% 126 ns
Poor: 27%
This bench: 40.8%
Great: 53%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Inspiron 5420 Builds (Compare 136 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 5420

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