| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing as expected (50th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 50 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 48.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average. |
| Graphics | 1.75% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics) |
| Boot Drive | 50.9% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications. |
| 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. |
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
| System | Dell Inspiron 3521 (all builds) |
| Motherboard | Dell 0FXP6Y |
| Memory | 5.6 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz |
| Display | 1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| BIOS Date | 20130625 |
| Uptime | 0 Days |
| Run Date | Dec 03 '17 at 02:50 |
| Run Duration | 101 Seconds |
| Run User | USA-User |
| Background CPU | 12% |
PC Performing as expected (50th percentile)
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
| Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intel Pentium 2127U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 1.9 GHz, turbo 1.9 GHz (avg)
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48.3%
Average
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50% 78.1 Pts
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13% 97.6 Pts
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6% 102 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Intel HD Graphics (G3 Pentium/Celeron 1.0/1.1 GHz)
Dell(1028 0597) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4358
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1.75%
Terrible
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2% 1.66 fps
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2% 2.75 fps
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| Drive | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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SanDisk SSD Plus 240GB-$28
144GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z33130RL Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
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50.9%
Above average
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79% 357 MB/s
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51% 22.9 MB/s
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12% 25 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Hynix HMT351S6EFR8A-PB 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below potential (27th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP |
49.5%
Average
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51% 18 GB/s
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31% 11 GB/s
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50% 79.8 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 | 651x |
| Core i5-3337UIntelBench 47%, 33,616 samples | 340x |
| Core i3-3227UIntelBench 45%, 7,282 samples | 304x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 21% - Poor | Total price: $28 |