Dell Latitude 3540

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 1%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 42%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 1%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (49th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 51 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 47.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics3.02% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot DriveThe 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.
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 (56%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 99% 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 3540  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0WFK2C
Memory1.1 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130927
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 15 '20 at 17:55
Run Duration285 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 56%
CPU Throttled 99%

 PC Performing as expected (49th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-4010U-$280
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.7 GHz, turbo 1.7 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (60th percentile)
47.4% Average
Memory 76
1-Core 41.1
2-Core 71.9
43% 63 Pts
4-Core 112
8-Core 118
15% 115 Pts
64-Core 118
7% 118 Pts
Poor: 26%
This bench: 47.4%
Great: 53%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4400 (Mobile 1.0/1.1 GHz)
Dell(1028 0608) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4835
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
3.02% Terrible
Lighting 3.43
Reflection 3.85
Parallax 5.5
3% 4.26 fps
MRender 3.81
Gravity 2.03
Splatting 6.09
4% 3.98 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.02%
Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba MQ01ABF050 500GB-$32
326GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AM0P1D
SusWrite @10s intervals: 66 81 78 70 79 73 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
29.2% Poor
Read 27.3
Write 70
Mixed 17.5
SusWrite 74.5
34% 47.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.2
4K Write 0.4
4K Mixed 0.1
27% 0.23 MB/s
Poor: 21%
This bench: 29.2%
Great: 60%
General UDisk 2GB
2GB free, PID 1234
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 4 4.4 4.6 4.4 4.1 4.6 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
2.24% Terrible
Read 6.2
Write 0.5
Mixed 2.5
SusWrite 4.3
4% 3.38 MB/s
4K Read 1.7
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
6% 0.57 MB/s
Poor: 2%
This bench: 2.24%
Great: 7%
Silicon-Power 1GB
1GB free, PID 1d23
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 5.1 5.1 5.4 5.3 5.1 5.4 MB/s
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
4.06% Terrible
Read 10.4
Write 3
Mixed 4.3
SusWrite 5.2
7% 5.73 MB/s
4K Read 6
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
22% 2 MB/s
Poor: 3%
This bench: 4.06%
Great: 5%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 8KTF51264HZ-1G6E1 1x4GB
1 of 2 slots used
4GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing above expectations (67th percentile)
29.1% Poor
MC Read 10.7
MC Write 10.1
MC Mixed 8.6
28% 9.8 GB/s
SC Read 7.3
SC Write 7.7
SC Mixed 7.7
22% 7.57 GB/s
Latency 88.3
45% 88.3 ns
Poor: 10%
This bench: 29.1%
Great: 32%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Latitude 3540 Builds (Compare 390 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 44%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Latitude 3540

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