Dell Latitude E6520

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (29th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 71 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 a below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 43%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot Drive54.9% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (34%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 69% 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 Latitude E6520  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0J4TFW
Memory12.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180913
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 10 '20 at 05:08
Run Duration138 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 34%
CPU Throttled 69%

 PC Performing below expectations (29th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-2410M-$160
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 1.6 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
43% Average
Memory 68.9
1-Core 20.9
2-Core 47.9
33% 45.9 Pts
4-Core 106
8-Core 81.4
13% 93.9 Pts
64-Core 104
6% 104 Pts
Poor: 26%
This bench: 43%
Great: 58%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
PNY CS900 240GB-$20
67GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS900612
SusWrite @10s intervals: 14 180 76 50 68 42 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
54.9% Above average
Read 340
Write 131
Mixed 350
SusWrite 71.5
50% 223 MB/s
4K Read 24.3
4K Write 41.7
4K Mixed 25.6
92% 30.5 MB/s
DQ Read 211
DQ Write 177
DQ Mixed 161
130% 183 MB/s
Poor: 43%
This bench: 54.9%
Great: 91%
Seagate Momentus 2.5" 500GB-$49
211GB free
Firmware: 0001DEM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 86 87 86 86 87 87 MB/s
Performing above expectations (68th percentile)
48.2% Average
Read 81.7
Write 84.6
Mixed 50.4
SusWrite 86.5
56% 75.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.5
92% 0.57 MB/s
Poor: 18%
This bench: 48.2%
Great: 58%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
V01D3SF8GB52852813 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
36.8% Below average
MC Read 12.5
MC Write 13.5
MC Mixed 13.8
38% 13.3 GB/s
SC Read 8.5
SC Write 8
SC Mixed 8.6
24% 8.37 GB/s
Latency 104
38% 104 ns
Poor: 37%
This bench: 36.8%
Great: 51%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Latitude E6520 Builds (Compare 1,115 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Latitude E6520

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 56% - Above average Total price: $62
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