Dell Vostro 230

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (78th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 22 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 46%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
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 (35%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Vostro 230  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 07N90W
Memory2.4 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20101209
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 06 '21 at 05:21
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User SRB-User
Background CPU 35%

 PC Performing above expectations (78th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core2 Duo E8400-$89
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
46% Average
Memory 78.1
1-Core 41.4
2-Core 85.3
45% 68.3 Pts
4-Core 84.9
8-Core 82.9
11% 83.9 Pts
64-Core 85.8
5% 85.8 Pts
Poor: 24%
This bench: 46%
Great: 47%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce 8400 GS
Asus(1043 8278) 512MB
Ram: 512MB, Driver: 342.01
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 0.3
Reflection 0.3
0% 0.3 fps
Poor: 0% Great: 1%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 250GB-$33
216GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CC49
SusWrite @10s intervals: 67 122 116 76 21 27 MB/s
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
48.7% Average
Read 97.9
Write 106
Mixed 52.5
SusWrite 71.6
60% 81.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 1
170% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 19%
This bench: 48.7%
Great: 68%
Maxtor STM3160215AS 160GB
148GB free
Firmware: 4.AAB
SusWrite @10s intervals: 71 73 72 71 70 72 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
41.5% Average
Read 72.5
Write 10.8
Mixed 29.7
SusWrite 71.8
34% 46.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.7
138% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 41.5%
Great: 41%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x2GB
2 of 2 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR3
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
22.6% Poor
MC Read 8.2
MC Write 6.6
MC Mixed 6.4
20% 7.07 GB/s
SC Read 6.6
SC Write 6.2
SC Mixed 6.8
19% 6.53 GB/s
Latency 84.2
48% 84.2 ns
Poor: 10%
This bench: 22.6%
Great: 44%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Vostro 230 Builds (Compare 275 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 39%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Vostro 230

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