Dell Inspiron 3847

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 (29th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 71 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 46.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below 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.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (77%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Inspiron 3847
MotherboardDell Inspiron 3847  (all builds)
Memory1.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140403
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 01 '23 at 21:01
Run Duration187 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 77%

 PC Performing below expectations (29th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4590-$188
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
46.7% Average
Memory 68
1-Core 87.9
2-Core 80.5
52% 78.8 Pts
4-Core 139
8-Core 243
23% 191 Pts
64-Core 234
14% 234 Pts
Poor: 45%
This bench: 46.7%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)-$15
Dell(1028 0622) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4531
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Green 4TB (2013)-$136
111GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 28 50 76 53 50 55 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
32.3% Below average
Read 60.6
Write 88.9
Mixed 31.1
SusWrite 52
42% 58.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.2
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 0.2
47% 0.43 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 32.3%
Great: 87%
SMI USB DISK 126GB
117GB free, PID 2000
Operating at USB 3.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 101 83 32 60 80 80 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
42.2% Average
Read 160
Write 126
Mixed 114
SusWrite 72.5
152% 118 MB/s
4K Read 11.1
4K Write 0.2
4K Mixed 4.2
191% 5.17 MB/s
Poor: 7%
This bench: 42.2%
Great: 50%
PNY USB 3.0 FD 32GB
30GB free, PID fa05
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 24 31 32 32 31 31 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 11% Great: 36%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378B5173DB0-CK0 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
46.6% Average
MC Read 18.1
MC Write 18.6
MC Mixed 15.7
50% 17.5 GB/s
SC Read 5
SC Write 12
SC Mixed 11.1
27% 9.37 GB/s
Latency 106
38% 106 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 46.6%
Great: 59%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Inspiron 3847 Builds (Compare 3,466 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell Inspiron 3847

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 64% - Good Total price: $275
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