Dell Vostro 3550

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (52nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 48 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 54.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive10.9% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
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 (31%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemDell Vostro 3550  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0PD77K
Memory4.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140218
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 18 '17 at 22:36
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 31%

 PC Performing as expected (52nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-2410M-$160
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
54.3% Above average
Memory 83.4
1-Core 63.4
2-Core 116
55% 87.6 Pts
4-Core 148
8-Core 151
20% 149 Pts
64-Core 169
10% 169 Pts
Poor: 26%
This bench: 54.3%
Great: 58%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 3000 (Mobile V1 1.1/1.2 GHz)
Dell(1028 04CD) 2GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 9.17.10.4459
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 1% Great: 2%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow SNV Series 128GB
55GB free (System drive)
Firmware: C091126a Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
10.9% Very poor
Read 220
Write 21.9
Mixed 27.8
19% 89.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.15
4K Write 3.11
4K Mixed 0.48
2% 1.24 MB/s
Poor: 7%
This bench: 10.9%
Great: 30%
Seagate ST500LM012 HN-M500MBB 500GB
354GB free
Firmware: 2BA30001 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
53.6% Above average
Read 92.6
Write 94.2
Mixed 94.9
71% 93.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.42
4K Write 1.64
4K Mixed 0.27
77% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 18%
This bench: 53.6%
Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT351S6EFR8A-PB 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 1600 MHz
Performing below potential (35th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
50.9% Above average
MC Read 16.5
MC Write 20.3
MC Mixed 17.2
51% 18 GB/s
SC Read 13.2
SC Write 12.7
SC Mixed 13.9
38% 13.3 GB/s
Latency 74.4
54% 74.4 ns
Poor: 22%
This bench: 50.9%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Vostro 3550 Builds (Compare 266 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 47%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Vostro 3550

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 51% - Above average Total price: $188
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