Dell Inspiron 1525

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (1st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 99 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 extremely low single core score, this CPU can barely handle email and light web browsing. Finally, with a gaming score of 7.15%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is terrible.
Boot Drive11.3% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Inspiron 1525  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0U990C
Memory1.9 GB free of 4 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1440 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20091027
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 17 '23 at 18:57
Run Duration140 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 100%

 PC Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core2 Duo T8300-$27
Microprocessor, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
7.15% Terrible
Memory 9.83
1-Core 14.5
2-Core 24.4
9% 16.2 Pts
4-Core 25.8
8-Core 27.9
4% 26.8 Pts
64-Core 25.8
2% 25.8 Pts
Poor: 26%
This bench: 7.15%
Great: 41%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Team T253256GB 256GB
212GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HPS2818E
SusWrite @10s intervals: 28 26 27 29 28 28 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
11.3% Very poor
Read 79.3
Write 72.7
Mixed 69.5
SusWrite 27.7
14% 62.3 MB/s
4K Read 5.9
4K Write 10.6
4K Mixed 1.9
17% 6.13 MB/s
DQ Read 39.2
DQ Write 34.3
DQ Mixed 18
19% 30.5 MB/s
Poor: 45%
This bench: 11.3%
Great: 101%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x2GB
2 of 2 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
5.85% Terrible
MC Read 2
MC Write 1.7
MC Mixed 2
5% 1.9 GB/s
SC Read 1.9
SC Write 1.4
SC Mixed 1.9
5% 1.73 GB/s
Latency 405
10% 405 ns
Poor: 10%
This bench: 5.85%
Great: 44%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Inspiron 1525 Builds (Compare 31 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 33%
Sail boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Inspiron 1525

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