Dell Vostro 3500

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 50%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (60th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 40 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 48.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics1.39% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive54.6% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
SystemDell Vostro 3500  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0NVXFV
Memory6.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20101025
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 19 '18 at 21:52
Run Duration116 Seconds
Run User BGR-User
Background CPU10%

 PC Performing as expected (60th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7 M 640
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
48.7% Average
Memory 67.4
1-Core 85.1
2-Core 132
57% 94.8 Pts
4-Core 175
8-Core 178
24% 176 Pts
64-Core 177
11% 177 Pts
Poor: 27%
This bench: 48.7%
Great: 49%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce 310M
Dell(1028 0441) 512MB
Ram: 512MB, Driver: 327.2
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
1.39% Terrible
Lighting 1.47
Reflection 3.04
Parallax 0.53
1% 1.68 fps
MRender 3.48
Gravity 0.97
Splatting 2.17
2% 2.21 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 1.39%
Great: 1%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Pro 512GB-$190
394GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXM04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 218 205 198 204 206 205 MB/s
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
54.6% Above average
Read 217
Write 207
Mixed 194
SusWrite 206
46% 206 MB/s
4K Read 20.5
4K Write 41.2
4K Mixed 24.2
84% 28.6 MB/s
DQ Read 163
DQ Write 170
DQ Mixed 168
126% 167 MB/s
Poor: 71%
This bench: 54.6%
Great: 124%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
AD80 HMT351S6EFR8A-PB 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
25.2% Poor
MC Read 8
MC Write 6.9
MC Mixed 10.8
24% 8.57 GB/s
SC Read 7.5
SC Write 5.5
SC Mixed 6.8
19% 6.6 GB/s
Latency 108
37% 108 ns
Poor: 21%
This bench: 25.2%
Great: 25%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Vostro 3500 Builds (Compare 2,266 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 13%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 75%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Vostro 3500

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER
The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273Nvidia RTX 4060 $280Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $128Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $160Nvidia RTX 4070 $515Samsung 870 Evo 250GB $29
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $39SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
If you make a purchase via one of these links, our site may earn a commission
Today's hottest deals
About  •  User Guide  •  FAQs  •  Email  •  Privacy  •  Developer  •  YouTube Feedback