| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing above expectations (82nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 18 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. |
| Processor | With 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 58.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average. |
| Graphics | 3.09% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics) |
| Boot Drive | The 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. |
| Memory | 8GB 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 Version | Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option. |
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.
Run History
7 years ago, 7 years ago.
| System | Dell Inspiron 3542 (all builds) |
| Motherboard | Dell 01P4HG |
| Memory | 5.4 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz |
| Display | 1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors, |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| BIOS Date | 20140805 |
| Uptime | 23.3 Days |
| Run Date | Jul 09 '17 at 20:16 |
| Run Duration | 95 Seconds |
| Run User | IND-User |
| Background CPU | 1% |
| CPU Throttled | 99% |
PC Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
| Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intel Core i5-4210U
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.7 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
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58.4%
Above average
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60% 96.5 Pts
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25% 188 Pts
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12% 191 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Intel HD 4400 (Mobile 1.0/1.1 GHz)
Dell(1028 0652) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4531
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3.09%
Terrible
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3% 4.68 fps
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4% 4.21 fps
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| Drive | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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WD Blue 2.5" 1TB (2004)-$38
609GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.01A01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
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42.6%
Average
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57% 75.2 MB/s
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68% 0.78 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Kingston 9905428-123.A00LF 1x8GB
1 of 1 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
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32.6%
Below average
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30% 10.3 GB/s
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31% 10.8 GB/s
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55% 72.1 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 3542
| CPU |
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| Core i3-4005UIntelBench 39%, 37,483 samples | 887x |
| Core i5-4210UIntelBench 41%, 82,966 samples | 702x |
| Core i3-4030UIntelBench 45%, 24,177 samples | 372x |
| GPU |
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| HD 4400 (Mobile 1.0/1.1 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 275,372 samples | 2,062x |
| HD Graphics (G4 Pentium/Celeron 1.05/1.15 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 43,454 samples | 183x |
| GeForce 820MNvidiaBench 4%, 9,266 samples | 141x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 23% - Poor | Total price: $25 |