Dell Dimension C521

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing CPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (21st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 79 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.
Graphics0.07% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
Memory2.5GB 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. 2.5GB 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 14 years and 10 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.
Very high background CPU (96%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemDell Dimension C521
MotherboardDell Dimension C521  (all builds)
Memory1 GB free of 2.5 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20070802
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 21 '19 at 11:31
Run Duration179 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 96%

 PC Performing below expectations (21st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Athlon 64 3200+
Socket M2 , 1 CPU, 1 cores, 1 threads
Base clock 2 GHz
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
1-Core 23
2-Core 21
11% 22 Pts
4-Core 20.1
8-Core 20.2
3% 20.2 Pts
64-Core 21.2
1% 21.2 Pts
Poor: 16% Great: 48%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce 6150
Dell(1028 01F4) 128MB
Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 8.15.11.8593
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
0.07% Terrible
Lighting 0.13
Reflection 0.08
Parallax 0.22
0% 0.14 fps
Poor: 0%
This bench: 0.07%
Great: 0%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Hitachi HDT721016SLA 160GB
107GB free (System drive)
Firmware: ST1O
SusWrite @10s intervals: 6.7 34 32 15 50 44 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
11.2% Very poor
Read 8.8
Write 19
Mixed 11.3
SusWrite 30.2
13% 17.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.1
4K Write 0.1
4K Mixed 0.2
28% 0.13 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 11.2%
Great: 54%
Kingston DataTraveler 2.0 1GB
0GB free, PID 1603
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2.8 3.5 3.5 2.9 3.9 4 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
2.21% Terrible
Read 9
Write 2.7
Mixed 4.4
SusWrite 3.4
6% 4.88 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
3% 0.23 MB/s
Poor: 3%
This bench: 2.21%
Great: 6%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2GB
null MHz
512, 512, 1024, 512 MB
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
7.84% Terrible
MC Read 2.7
MC Write 3.1
MC Mixed 2.8
8% 2.87 GB/s
SC Read 0.4
SC Write 3
SC Mixed 3.1
6% 2.17 GB/s
Latency 853
5% 853 ns
Poor: 7%
This bench: 7.84%
Great: 27%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Dimension C521 Builds (Compare 7 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 45%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell Dimension C521

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