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Dell Inspiron 530

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 (43rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 57 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 42.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
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 15 years and 3 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Inspiron 530  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0K216C
Memory1.4 GB free of 4 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20090224
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJan 31 '21 at 16:42
Run Duration200 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing as expected (43rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core2 Duo E7400-$130
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
42.1% Average
Memory 71.3
1-Core 40
2-Core 79.2
42% 63.5 Pts
4-Core 78.7
8-Core 77.7
10% 78.2 Pts
64-Core 79.3
5% 79.3 Pts
Poor: 27%
This bench: 42.1%
Great: 45%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
OCZ CORE 60GB
22GB free
Firmware: 02.10103
SusWrite @10s intervals: 79 76 77 75 78 78 MB/s
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
12.3% Very poor
Read 95.3
Write 76.9
Mixed 44.4
SusWrite 77.3
16% 73.5 MB/s
4K Read 7.7
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 1.3
14% 3.2 MB/s
Poor: 10%
This bench: 12.3%
Great: 14%
WD Blue 500GB (2008)-$46
85GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.03B01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 13 13 17 20 20 17 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
6.98% Terrible
Read 7.7
Write 5.3
Mixed 11
SusWrite 16.6
8% 10.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.1
4K Write 0.2
4K Mixed 0.1
19% 0.13 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 6.98%
Great: 69%
Hitachi Deskstar P7K500 500GB-$159
344GB free
Firmware: GM4OA5BA
SusWrite @10s intervals: 84 84 83 84 85 85 MB/s
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
48% Average
Read 82.8
Write 88.9
Mixed 42.1
SusWrite 84.2
54% 74.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.8
149% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 26%
This bench: 48%
Great: 51%
WD My Passport Essential USB 3.0 1TB
363GB free, PID 0730
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 20 19 19 19 19 20 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
11.6% Very poor
Read 31.5
Write 20
Mixed 17.7
SusWrite 19.3
28% 22.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 0.5
49% 0.6 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 11.6%
Great: 36%
WD My Passport Essential 500GB
70GB free, PID 070a
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 17 19 19 19 19 19 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
10.3% Very poor
Read 23.1
Write 15.9
Mixed 16.2
SusWrite 18.7
24% 18.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 0.4
46% 0.57 MB/s
Poor: 9%
This bench: 10.3%
Great: 18%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x1GB
4 of 4 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR2
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
18.7% Very poor
MC Read 6.7
MC Write 5.2
MC Mixed 5.5
17% 5.8 GB/s
SC Read 5
SC Write 5.5
SC Mixed 5.5
15% 5.33 GB/s
Latency 98.4
41% 98.4 ns
Poor: 11%
This bench: 18.7%
Great: 28%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Inspiron 530 Builds (Compare 125 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 40%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Inspiron 530

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