Dell Vostro 3700

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 1%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 19%
Surfboard
Workstation
Workstation 1%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (28th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 72 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 23.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very poor.
Graphics2.8% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive29.3% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory3GB 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. 3GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
CPU throttled at 52% 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
SystemDell Vostro 3700  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0VCDG2
Memory1.7 GB free of 3 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20100210
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 27 '18 at 16:15
Run Duration144 Seconds
Run User LTU-User
Background CPU6%
CPU Throttled 52%

 PC Performing below expectations (28th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5 M 430
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.25 GHz, turbo 1.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
23.8% Poor
Memory 40.1
1-Core 18
2-Core 30.4
21% 29.5 Pts
4-Core 45.3
8-Core 45.7
6% 45.5 Pts
64-Core 45.1
3% 45.1 Pts
Poor: 28%
This bench: 23.8%
Great: 45%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 330M
Dell(1028 0442) 1GB
Ram: 1GB, Driver: 342.1
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
2.8% Terrible
Lighting 3.2
Reflection 5.08
Parallax 1.31
3% 3.2 fps
MRender 5.95
Gravity 2.3
Splatting 3.61
3% 3.95 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 2.8%
Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 750 EVO 250GB-$130
133GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MAT0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below potential (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
29.3% Poor
Read 219
Write 121
Mixed 127
34% 155 MB/s
4K Read 17.7
4K Write 12.4
4K Mixed 7.12
42% 12.4 MB/s
DQ Read 21.5
DQ Write 17
DQ Mixed 7.03
9% 15.2 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 29.3%
Great: 114%
HGST Travelstar 7K1000 2.5" 1TB
601GB free
Firmware: JB0O Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
53% Above average
Read 79
Write 106
Mixed 106
74% 97 MB/s
4K Read 0.71
4K Write 1.46
4K Mixed 0.17
76% 0.78 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 53%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT125S6TFR8C-H9 Elpida EBJ10UE8BDS0-DJ-F 3GB
1066, 1066 MHz
2048, 1024 MB
Performing below expectations (20th percentile)
13.1% Very poor
MC Read 4.8
MC Write 4.1
MC Mixed 4.6
13% 4.5 GB/s
SC Read 3.4
SC Write 3
SC Mixed 2.9
9% 3.1 GB/s
Latency 202
20% 202 ns
Poor: 13%
This bench: 13.1%
Great: 24%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Vostro 3700 Builds (Compare 98 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 42%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Vostro 3700

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 59% - Above average Total price: $70
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