Dell Inspiron 3542

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (71st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 29 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 59.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is 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.
Memory8GB 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 VersionAlthough 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.
SystemDell Inspiron 3542  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0926J6
Memory4.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180523
Uptime4.8 Days
Run DateMar 21 '19 at 08:49
Run Duration115 Seconds
Run User JPN-User
Background CPU4%
CPU Throttled 99%

 PC Performing above expectations (71st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4210U
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.7 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
59.6% Above average
Memory 87.7
1-Core 79.2
2-Core 122
61% 96.2 Pts
4-Core 186
8-Core 184
25% 185 Pts
64-Core 185
11% 185 Pts
Poor: 20%
This bench: 59.6%
Great: 53%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4400 (Mobile 1.0/1.1 GHz)
Dell(1028 0652) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4531
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 3.43
8% 3.43 fps
Poor: 2% Great: 3%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba MQ01ABD100 1TB-$58
668GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AX0P2D
SusWrite @10s intervals: 58 65 67 62 64 65 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
33.3% Below average
Read 52.2
Write 51.9
Mixed 26.1
SusWrite 63.7
35% 48.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.4
82% 0.63 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 33.3%
Great: 62%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 9905428-087.A00G 1x8GB
1 of 1 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
32.4% Below average
MC Read 11
MC Write 10.8
MC Mixed 8.7
29% 10.2 GB/s
SC Read 10.4
SC Write 12.1
SC Mixed 10.3
31% 10.9 GB/s
Latency 69.9
57% 69.9 ns
Poor: 16%
This bench: 32.4%
Great: 32%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Inspiron 3542 Builds (Compare 2,429 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 39%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Inspiron 3542

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 22% - Poor Total price: $28
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