Dell Vostro 3550

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (12th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 88 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 a relatively low single core score, this CPU can handle email, light web browsing and basic audio/video playback, but it will struggle to handle CPU intensive tasks. Finally, with a gaming score of 31.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Graphics1.08% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory6GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 6GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
SystemDell Vostro 3550  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0PD77K
Memory1.5 GB free of 6 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140218
Uptime8.4 Days
Run DateAug 23 '19 at 21:44
Run Duration119 Seconds
Run User CHL-User
Background CPU 15%

 PC Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-2410M-$160
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 0.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
31.6% Below average
Memory 56.4
1-Core 16.7
2-Core 29.6
26% 34.2 Pts
4-Core 41.6
8-Core 42.8
6% 42.2 Pts
64-Core 43.8
3% 43.8 Pts
Poor: 26%
This bench: 31.6%
Great: 58%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 3000 (Mobile V1 1.1/1.2 GHz)
Dell(1028 04CD) 2GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 9.17.10.4459
Performing way below expectations (20th percentile)
1.08% Terrible
Lighting 1.2
Reflection 1.65
Parallax 0.81
1% 1.22 fps
MRender 1.71
Gravity 0.67
Splatting 2.09
1% 1.49 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 1.08%
Great: 2%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk SSD Plus 240GB-$28
15GB free (System drive)
Firmware: U21010RL
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 314
Write 315
Mixed 221
63% 283 MB/s
4K Read 13.5
4K Write 20.4
4K Mixed 11
45% 15 MB/s
DQ Read 92.6
DQ Write 65.3
DQ Mixed 83.4
61% 80.4 MB/s
Poor: 35% Great: 86%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown NT2GC64B88B0NS-CG 80AD HMT351S6BFR8C-H9 6GB
1333, 1333 MHz
2048, 4096 MB
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
19.6% Very poor
MC Read 6.7
MC Write 7.1
MC Mixed 7.7
20% 7.17 GB/s
SC Read 0.4
SC Write 3.8
SC Mixed 4
8% 2.73 GB/s
Latency 139
29% 139 ns
Poor: 20%
This bench: 19.6%
Great: 46%

 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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