| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing above expectations (71st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 29 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. |
| Processor | With 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 52.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average. |
| Graphics | 2.65% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics) |
| Boot Drive | 89.6% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times. |
| Memory | 8GB 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 Version | Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option. |
High background CPU (21%). 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.
Run History
5 years ago, 5 years ago.
| System | Dell Inspiron 3542 (all builds) |
| Motherboard | Dell 095D56 |
| Memory | 4.3 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz |
| Display | 1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors, |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| BIOS Date | 20180523 |
| Uptime | 0 Days |
| Run Date | Nov 28 '18 at 16:47 |
| Run Duration | 129 Seconds |
| Run User | COL-User |
| Background CPU | 21% |
| CPU Throttled | 99% |
PC Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
| Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intel Core i7-4510U
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
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52.1%
Above average
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52% 77.1 Pts
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17% 131 Pts
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7% 108 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Intel HD 4400 (Mobile 1.0/1.1 GHz)
Dell(1028 0653) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4531
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2.65%
Terrible
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2% 5.6 fps
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3% 3.89 fps
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| Drives | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$80
382GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 380 262 271 279 279 280 MB/s
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89.6%
Excellent
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87% 386 MB/s
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130% 44.4 MB/s
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201% 271 MB/s
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STECH Simple Drive 1TB
44GB free, PID null
SusWrite @10s intervals: 38 39 39 41 41 41 MB/s
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21%
Poor
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51% 37.4 MB/s
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98% 1.17 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Kingston 99U5428-018.A00LF 1x8GB
1 of 1 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
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30.7%
Below average
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29% 10.1 GB/s
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23% 8.2 GB/s
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53% 75.8 ns
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System Memory Latency Ladder
L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
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System: Dell Inspiron 3542
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| Core i3-4005UIntelBench 39%, 37,483 samples | 854x |
| Core i5-4210UIntelBench 41%, 82,966 samples | 678x |
| Core i3-4030UIntelBench 45%, 24,177 samples | 361x |
| GPU |
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| HD 4400 (Mobile 1.0/1.1 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 275,372 samples | 1,992x |
| HD Graphics (G4 Pentium/Celeron 1.05/1.15 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 43,454 samples | 175x |
| GeForce 820MNvidiaBench 4%, 9,266 samples | 137x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 22% - Poor | Total price: $28 |