| PC Status | Overall 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. |
| Processor | With 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 52.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average. |
| Boot Drive | The 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. |
| 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. |
Very high background CPU (32%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 79% 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
| System | Dell Inspiron 5521 (all builds) |
| Motherboard | Dell 0C46Y8 |
| Memory | 5.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz |
| Display | 1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors, |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| BIOS Date | 20150731 |
| Uptime | 0 Days |
| Run Date | Aug 04 '18 at 05:07 |
| Run Duration | 128 Seconds |
| Run User | MYS-User |
| Background CPU | 32% |
| CPU Throttled | 79% |
PC Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
| Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
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Intel Core i7-3537U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
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52.7%
Above average
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57% 86.6 Pts
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13% 103 Pts
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5% 86.3 Pts
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Samsung M471B5273EB0-CK0 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP |
33.8%
Below average
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32% 11.1 GB/s
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26% 9 GB/s
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59% 67.6 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 5521
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| Core i5-3337UIntelBench 47%, 33,616 samples | 258x |
| Core i7-3537UIntelBench 52%, 17,065 samples | 173x |
| Core i7-3517UIntelBench 51%, 8,454 samples | 98x |
| GPU |
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| HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 409,110 samples | 639x |
| Radeon HD 8500M/8700MAMDBench 6%, 604 samples | 13x |
| Radeon HD 8730MAMDBench 3%, 95 samples | 4x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 21% - Poor | Total price: $28 |