Dell Inspiron 5421

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 53%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 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 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 53%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics3.11% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive31% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemDell Inspiron 5421  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0272PH
Memory4 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit cores, 1366 x 768 - 32 Bit cores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20151214
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 24 '18 at 02:15
Run Duration122 Seconds
Run User BRA-User
Background CPU 12%

 PC Performing below expectations (36th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3537U
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 2.85 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (49th percentile)
53% Above average
Memory 77.3
1-Core 75.6
2-Core 127
57% 93.4 Pts
4-Core 167
8-Core 179
23% 173 Pts
64-Core 179
11% 179 Pts
Poor: 31%
This bench: 53%
Great: 61%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)
Dell(1028 0591) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4358
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
3.11% Terrible
Lighting 3.47
Reflection 6.27
Parallax 2.59
3% 4.11 fps
MRender 4.52
Gravity 2.13
Splatting 6.13
4% 4.26 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.11%
Great: 4%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 120GB-$28
31GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFK71E0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
31% Below average
Read 348
Write 54.8
Mixed 66.4
33% 157 MB/s
4K Read 19.6
4K Write 14.6
4K Mixed 4.28
43% 12.8 MB/s
DQ Read 21.2
DQ Write 54.5
DQ Mixed 4.61
13% 26.8 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 31%
Great: 85%
ASMT 2115 1TB
609GB free, PID 1153
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
37.7% Below average
Read 83.1
Write 89.4
Mixed 75.8
107% 82.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.38
4K Write 1.97
4K Mixed 0.4
82% 0.92 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 37.7%
Great: 167%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown TML251S6EFR8A-PBHC 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below potential (18th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
46.7% Average
MC Read 16.8
MC Write 16.8
MC Mixed 15.7
47% 16.4 GB/s
SC Read 12.4
SC Write 13.4
SC Mixed 13.3
37% 13 GB/s
Latency 85.7
47% 85.7 ns
Poor: 23%
This bench: 46.7%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Inspiron 5421 Builds (Compare 138 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Inspiron 5421

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