| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing as expected (51st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 49 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. |
| Processor | With 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 47.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average. |
| Graphics | 3.41% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics) |
| Boot Drive | 52.9% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications. |
| Memory | 4GB 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 Version | Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option. |
Very high background CPU (89%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
| System | Dell Inspiron 3521 (all builds) |
| Motherboard | Dell 033MX4 |
| Memory | 1.8 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.6 GHz |
| Display | 1366 x 768 - 32 Bit couleurs |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| BIOS Date | 20131025 |
| Uptime | 0 Days |
| Run Date | Jan 07 '20 at 19:33 |
| Run Duration | 136 Seconds |
| Run User | CAN-User |
| Background CPU | 89% |
PC Performing as expected (51st percentile)
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
| Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intel Core i3-3227U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.9 GHz, turbo 1.9 GHz (avg)
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47.1%
Average
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44% 64.9 Pts
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17% 129 Pts
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8% 129 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Intel HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)
Dell(1028 0597) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4358
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3.41%
Terrible
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3% 3.81 fps
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4% 4.33 fps
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| Drives | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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PNY SSD2SC240GD4DH08B-T 240GB
100GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 507ABBF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 195 179 204 213 216 203 MB/s
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52.9%
Above average
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55% 246 MB/s
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65% 21.7 MB/s
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128% 186 MB/s
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Seagate Momentus Thin 5400.9 2.5" 500GB-$21
73GB free
Firmware: 0001SDM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 89 90 91 92 92 92 MB/s
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48.6%
Average
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50% 68.7 MB/s
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88% 0.53 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Elpida EBJ40UG8BBU0-GN-F 1x4GB
1 of 2 slots used
4GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
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28.8%
Poor
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28% 9.67 GB/s
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23% 8.17 GB/s
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42% 95.9 ns
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System Memory Latency Ladder
L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
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System: Dell Inspiron 3521
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| Core i3-3217UIntelBench 43%, 28,188 samples | 654x |
| Core i5-3337UIntelBench 47%, 33,616 samples | 340x |
| Core i3-3227UIntelBench 45%, 7,282 samples | 304x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 22% - Poor | Total price: $28 |