Dell Inspiron 3421

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 46%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (35th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 65 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 51.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics1.81% 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.
High background CPU (30%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Inspiron 3421  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 055NJX
Memory4.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit cores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140507
Uptime6.8 Days
Run DateApr 06 '19 at 18:36
Run Duration119 Seconds
Run User BRA-User
Background CPU 30%

 PC Performing below expectations (35th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-3337U
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
51.1% Above average
Memory 79.6
1-Core 60.9
2-Core 92.5
51% 77.7 Pts
4-Core 128
8-Core 160
18% 144 Pts
64-Core 133
8% 133 Pts
Poor: 27%
This bench: 51.1%
Great: 58%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT625M
Dell(1028 0592) 1GB
Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 21.21.13.7270
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
1.81% Terrible
Lighting 0.9
Reflection 4.92
Parallax 3.5
1% 3.11 fps
MRender 5
Gravity 3.87
Splatting 5.22
4% 4.69 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 1.81%
Great: 4%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Momentus 2.5" 1TB
673GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2AR20003
SusWrite @10s intervals: 42 40 36 43 38 55 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
26.3% Poor
Read 49
Write 80
Mixed 18
SusWrite 42.3
34% 47.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 1
162% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 26.3%
Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown SH564128FH8NZQNSCG 0194 SH564128FJ8NZRNSDG 8GB
1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
51.6% Above average
MC Read 18.2
MC Write 19.6
MC Mixed 17
52% 18.3 GB/s
SC Read 14.1
SC Write 13.2
SC Mixed 15.1
40% 14.1 GB/s
Latency 81.3
49% 81.3 ns
Poor: 22%
This bench: 51.6%
Great: 57%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Inspiron 3421 Builds (Compare 527 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 Inspiron 3421

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 22% - Poor Total price: $28
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