Dell Latitude E6420

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 an extremely low single core score, this CPU can barely handle email and light web browsing. Finally, with a gaming score of 20.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very poor.
Boot Drive20.6% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
Memory4GB 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. 4GB 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.
Very high background CPU (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 31% 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
3 years ago, 3 years ago.
SystemDell Latitude E6420  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0K0DNP
Memory1.7 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20110711
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 03 '21 at 03:12
Run Duration199 Seconds
Run User VNM-User
Background CPU 100%
CPU Throttled 31%

 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 i5-2520M-$34
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 0.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
20.1% Poor
Memory 37.9
1-Core 6.8
2-Core 9.8
15% 18.2 Pts
4-Core 14.7
8-Core 22.7
2% 18.7 Pts
64-Core 21.9
1% 21.9 Pts
Poor: 21%
This bench: 20.1%
Great: 59%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow UV400 120GB-$35
100GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0C3K87RA
SusWrite @10s intervals: 211 68 56 59 58 57 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
20.6% Poor
Read 63.5
Write 263
Mixed 172
SusWrite 84.9
33% 146 MB/s
4K Read 6.6
4K Write 13.2
4K Mixed 14.3
35% 11.4 MB/s
DQ Read 23.9
DQ Write 33.1
DQ Mixed 26.1
20% 27.7 MB/s
Poor: 44%
This bench: 20.6%
Great: 82%
Toshiba MK3255GSX 320GB
282GB free
Firmware: FG011M
SusWrite @10s intervals: 60 59 60 61 60 61 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
33.7% Below average
Read 57.5
Write 60.2
Mixed 40.5
SusWrite 60
40% 54.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.5
93% 0.67 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 33.7%
Great: 34%
JetFlash Transcend 8GB
4GB free, PID 1000
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 4 4.5 4.5 4.4 4.1 4.1 MB/s
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
3.74% Terrible
Read 17.5
Write 4
Mixed 2
SusWrite 4.2
7% 6.93 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
4% 0.4 MB/s
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.74%
Great: 16%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Nanya NT2GC64B88B0NS-CG 2x2GB
2 of 2 slots used
4GB SODIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
16.4% Very poor
MC Read 6.2
MC Write 6.1
MC Mixed 6.7
18% 6.33 GB/s
SC Read 0.2
SC Write 2.4
SC Mixed 1.9
4% 1.5 GB/s
Latency 212
19% 212 ns
Poor: 12%
This bench: 16.4%
Great: 48%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Latitude E6420 Builds (Compare 2,165 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 E6420

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