Dell Inspiron 3521

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 47%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk
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 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 47.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics2.94% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive67.6% 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (91%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Inspiron 3521  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0XF308
Memory8.6 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180524
Uptime9.8 Days
Run DateApr 27 '23 at 15:04
Run Duration131 Seconds
Run User EGY-User
Background CPU 91%

 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 i5-3337U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (49th percentile)
47.4% Average
Memory 69.9
1-Core 49.4
2-Core 96.5
45% 71.9 Pts
4-Core 146
8-Core 148
20% 147 Pts
64-Core 134
8% 134 Pts
Poor: 27%
This bench: 47.4%
Great: 58%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)
Dell(1028 0598) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4252
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
2.94% Terrible
Lighting 3.6
Reflection 6.4
Parallax 2.7
3% 4.23 fps
MRender 4.1
Gravity 2.2
Splatting 4.3
3% 3.53 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 2.94%
Great: 4%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
256G 256GB
135GB free (System drive)
Firmware: ZD0R3G5J
SusWrite @10s intervals: 362 395 378 368 323 131 MB/s
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
67.6% Good
Read 324
Write 353
Mixed 312
SusWrite 326
74% 329 MB/s
4K Read 18.4
4K Write 44.7
4K Mixed 25.7
84% 29.6 MB/s
DQ Read 113
DQ Write 263
DQ Mixed 181
140% 186 MB/s
Poor: 45%
This bench: 67.6%
Great: 75%
WD WD20SPZX-11CRAT0 2TB
1TB free
Firmware: 12066712
SusWrite @10s intervals: 101 102 102 100 101 101 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
70.3% Very good
Read 143
Write 86.5
Mixed 55.8
SusWrite 101
71% 96.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 4.3
4K Mixed 0.3
150% 1.83 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 70.3%
Great: 76%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT41GS6BFR8A-PB HMT351S6EFR8C-PB 12GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 4096 MB
Performing above expectations (67th percentile)
42% Average
MC Read 14.8
MC Write 15.1
MC Mixed 15.6
43% 15.2 GB/s
SC Read 10.9
SC Write 9.9
SC Mixed 10.2
30% 10.3 GB/s
Latency 102
39% 102 ns
Poor: 27%
This bench: 42%
Great: 53%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Inspiron 3521 Builds (Compare 1,941 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 43%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Inspiron 3521

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 21% - Poor Total price: $28
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