Dell Vostro 3550

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (67th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 33 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 58.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive40% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 (48%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Vostro 3550  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0PD77K
Memory1.6 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140218
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 23 '19 at 15:07
Run Duration131 Seconds
Run User VNM-User
Background CPU 48%

 PC Performing above expectations (67th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-2430M-$53
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 1.9 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
58.6% Above average
Memory 91.7
1-Core 62.1
2-Core 30.1
48% 61.3 Pts
4-Core 171
8-Core 50.9
18% 111 Pts
64-Core 148
9% 148 Pts
Poor: 30%
This bench: 58.6%
Great: 59%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 3000 (Mobile V1 1.1/1.2 GHz)
Dell(1028 04CD) 1.8GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 9.17.10.4459
Relative performance n/a - GPU benchmark error
Poor: 1% Great: 2%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Colorful SL300 128GB
31GB free (System drive)
Firmware: P1108A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 117 124 108 133 119 129 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
40% Average
Read 303
Write 78
Mixed 135
SusWrite 122
35% 159 MB/s
4K Read 13.4
4K Write 45.6
4K Mixed 7.7
54% 22.2 MB/s
DQ Read 88
DQ Write 130
DQ Mixed 49.9
54% 89.3 MB/s
Poor: 36%
This bench: 40%
Great: 90%
Seagate ST9250827AS 250GB
214GB free
Firmware: 3.AAB
SusWrite @10s intervals: 61 63 62 62 62 62 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
34.4% Below average
Read 57.7
Write 64
Mixed 41.5
SusWrite 62.2
42% 56.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 0.6
104% 0.67 MB/s
Poor: 9%
This bench: 34.4%
Great: 35%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 9905403-001.A03LF 1x4GB
1 of 2 slots used
4GB SODIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
25.3% Poor
MC Read 8.2
MC Write 7.6
MC Mixed 7.4
22% 7.73 GB/s
SC Read 7.3
SC Write 5.6
SC Mixed 7.3
19% 6.73 GB/s
Latency 64.5
62% 64.5 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 25.3%
Great: 29%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Vostro 3550 Builds (Compare 266 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 47%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Vostro 3550

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 51% - Above average Total price: $188
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