Dell Inspiron 1525

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (9th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 91 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 extremely low single core score, this CPU can barely handle email and light web browsing. Finally, with a gaming score of 17.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is terrible.
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.
Memory2GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows however a minimum of 4GB is recommended for gaming or any other RAM intensive tasks such as photo/video editing. This system will also be a little more responsive with 4GB of RAM.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 50% 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 1525  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0U990C
Memory0.5 GB free of 2 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1280 x 800 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20080627
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 23 '21 at 16:11
Run Duration163 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 100%
CPU Throttled 50%

 PC Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Pentium Dual T3200
Microprocessor, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 1.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
17.1% Very poor
Memory 30.5
1-Core 8.2
2-Core 13.8
14% 17.5 Pts
4-Core 24.6
8-Core 18.8
3% 21.7 Pts
64-Core 25.5
2% 25.5 Pts
Poor: 17%
This bench: 17.1%
Great: 39%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Fujitsu MHW2120BH 120GB-$32
92GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 00400013
SusWrite @10s intervals: 6.4 0.3 1.5 7.1 1.7 7.6 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
5.82% Terrible
Read 15.9
Write 20.6
Mixed 17.4
SusWrite 4.1
11% 14.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.2
4K Write 0.8
4K Mixed 0.3
56% 0.43 MB/s
Poor: 7%
This bench: 5.82%
Great: 33%
Patriot Memory 32GB
3GB free, PID 1327
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 8 0.2 1.7 4.7 0.6 5.7 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
3.75% Terrible
Read 11.3
Write 10.7
Mixed 10
SusWrite 3.5
12% 8.88 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0.4
4K Mixed 0.2
22% 0.37 MB/s
Poor: 4%
This bench: 3.75%
Great: 12%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x1GB
2 of 2 slots used
2GB DIMM DDR
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
7.89% Terrible
MC Read 3.9
MC Write 2.5
MC Mixed 2
8% 2.8 GB/s
SC Read 1
SC Write 1.3
SC Mixed 0.2
2% 0.83 GB/s
Latency 252
16% 252 ns
Poor: 6%
This bench: 7.89%
Great: 20%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 0: 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
0% 0% 0 1 0 64 0" 1280 720
Typical Inspiron 1525 Builds (Compare 31 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 33%
Sail boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Inspiron 1525

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