Dell Latitude E6520

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 1%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 41%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 1%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 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 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 46.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics1.95% 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.
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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (54%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Latitude E6520  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0692FT
Memory2.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit couleurs, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120228
Uptime0.8 Days
Run DateFeb 05 '17 at 23:50
Run Duration201 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 54%

 PC Performing below expectations (36th 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 2.5 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
46.2% Average
Memory 77.3
1-Core 39.5
2-Core 71.7
43% 62.8 Pts
4-Core 89.2
8-Core 103
13% 96.2 Pts
64-Core 105
6% 105 Pts
Poor: 30%
This bench: 46.2%
Great: 59%
Graphics Cards Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 3000 (Mobile V1 1.1/1.2 GHz)
Dell(1028 0494) 2GB
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 9.17.10.4229
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
1.95% Terrible
Lighting 2.1
Reflection 2.27
Parallax 1.5
2% 1.96 fps
MRender 3.05
Gravity 1.23
Splatting 4.13
2% 2.8 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 1.95%
Great: 2%
Nvidia NVS 4200M
Dell(1028 1494) 512MB
CLim: 740 MHz, MLim: 400 MHz, Ram: 512MB, Driver: 353.62
Performing above expectations (60th percentile)
1.76% Terrible
Lighting 2.07
Reflection 2.04
Parallax 0.75
2% 1.62 fps
MRender 2.62
Gravity 2.17
Splatting 2.26
2% 2.35 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 1.76%
Great: 2%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Black 2.5" 320GB (2010)-$45
2GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.01A01 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
14.8% Very poor
Read 27.5
Write 24.2
Mixed 16.4
17% 22.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.04
4K Write 0.05
4K Mixed 0.07
11% 0.05 MB/s
Poor: 21%
This bench: 14.8%
Great: 60%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT351S6CFR8C-H9 Micron 16JSF51264HZ-1G4D1 8GB
1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
33.9% Below average
MC Read 11.3
MC Write 12.6
MC Mixed 11.7
34% 11.9 GB/s
SC Read 7
SC Write 8.2
SC Mixed 8
22% 7.73 GB/s
Latency 85.7
47% 85.7 ns
Poor: 24%
This bench: 33.9%
Great: 52%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Latitude E6520 Builds (Compare 1,115 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Latitude E6520

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 56% - Above average Total price: $62
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