Dell Inspiron 5548

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 46%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (32nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 68 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 46.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics1.83% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive61% 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 (57%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 99% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
SystemDell Inspiron 5548  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 03WM8D
Memory7.5 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160623
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateJun 10 '18 at 14:42
Run Duration100 Seconds
Run User VNM-User
Background CPU 57%
CPU Throttled 99%

 PC Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-5200U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.2 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (67th percentile)
46.8% Average
Memory 74.4
1-Core 50.2
2-Core 83.4
46% 69.3 Pts
4-Core 108
8-Core 149
16% 128 Pts
64-Core 157
10% 157 Pts
Poor: 18%
This bench: 46.8%
Great: 54%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 5500 (Mobile 0.95 GHz)
Dell(1028 0695) 1GB
Ram: 4GB, Driver: 17.7
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
1.83% Terrible
Lighting 1.7
Reflection 2.96
Parallax 2.97
1% 2.54 fps
MRender 3.24
Gravity 2.53
Splatting 3.83
3% 3.2 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 1.83%
Great: 4%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel SSDSC2KW360H6 360GB
242GB free (System drive)
Firmware: LSF036C Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
61% Good
Read 498
Write 184
Mixed 328
74% 337 MB/s
4K Read 20
4K Write 63.9
4K Mixed 18.1
87% 34 MB/s
DQ Read 25.3
DQ Write 143
DQ Mixed 18.8
34% 62.2 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 61%
Great: 99%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT451S6BFR8A-PB Samsung M471B1G73BH0-YK0 12GB
1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 8192 MB
Performing as expected (49th percentile)
38.4% Below average
MC Read 12.2
MC Write 15.3
MC Mixed 12.8
38% 13.4 GB/s
SC Read 7.9
SC Write 11.1
SC Mixed 11.6
29% 10.2 GB/s
Latency 91.6
44% 91.6 ns
Poor: 12%
This bench: 38.4%
Great: 51%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Inspiron 5548 Builds (Compare 449 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 49%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Inspiron 5548

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 32% - Below average Total price: $38
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