Dell Vostro 3500

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 (58th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 42 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 45.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot Drive16.7% 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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
Very high background CPU (68%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemDell Vostro 3500  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 056TK2
Memory2 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1366 x 768 x 65536 colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20140408
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJun 15 '18 at 16:23
Run Duration101 Seconds
Run User DOM-User
Background CPU 68%

 PC Performing as expected (58th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5 M 460-$130
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.55 GHz
Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
45.5% Average
Memory 63
1-Core 68.8
2-Core 117
50% 82.9 Pts
4-Core 163
8-Core 163
22% 163 Pts
64-Core 165
10% 165 Pts
Poor: 25%
This bench: 45.5%
Great: 47%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 120GB-$29
79GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFK Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
16.7% Very poor
Read 211
Write 22.9
Mixed 35.1
19% 89.5 MB/s
4K Read 14.2
4K Write 1.84
4K Mixed 1.84
25% 5.96 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 16.7%
Great: 85%
Seagate ST500VT000-1DK142 500GB
369GB free
Firmware: 0001 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
51.5% Above average
Read 100
Write 79.6
Mixed 87.8
67% 89.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.26
4K Write 0.67
4K Mixed 0.19
44% 0.37 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 51.5%
Great: 63%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Smart SH564568FH8NWPHSFG 2x2GB
2 of 2 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
24.8% Poor
MC Read 8
MC Write 7
MC Mixed 10.7
24% 8.57 GB/s
SC Read 6.9
SC Write 5.7
SC Mixed 6.4
18% 6.33 GB/s
Latency 119
34% 119 ns
Poor: 13%
This bench: 24.8%
Great: 40%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Vostro 3500 Builds (Compare 2,262 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 13%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 75%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Vostro 3500

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