Dell Dimension C521

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 6%
Tree trunk
Workstation
Workstation 0%
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 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 29.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very poor.
Graphics0.04% 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.
MemoryThe RAM on this system should be upgraded to at least 2GB although on 32bit systems 1GB will suffice as a bare minimum.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 8 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
Very high background CPU (34%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Dimension C521
MotherboardDell Dimension C521  (all builds)
Memory0 GB free of 1 GB @ 0.5 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8
BIOS Date20061209
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 08 '19 at 17:45
Run Duration417 Seconds
Run User ROU-User
Background CPU 34%

 PC Performing below expectations (36th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Athlon 64 3200+
Socket M2 , 1 CPU, 1 cores, 1 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 2 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
29.9% Poor
Memory 55.4
1-Core 26.1
2-Core 27.9
28% 36.5 Pts
4-Core 29.3
8-Core 27
4% 28.1 Pts
64-Core 28.2
2% 28.2 Pts
Poor: 16%
This bench: 29.9%
Great: 48%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce 6150
Dell(1028 01F4) 64MB
Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 9.18.13.286
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
0.04% Terrible
Lighting 0.07
Reflection 0.15
Parallax 0.09
0% 0.1 fps
Poor: 0%
This bench: 0.04%
Great: 0%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate ST3160812AS 160GB-$47
123GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 3.AD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 5.8 10 12 11 10 5.9 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
5.92% Terrible
Read 11.3
Write 20.3
Mixed 4.9
SusWrite 9.3
8% 11.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.1
4K Write 0.2
4K Mixed 0.2
30% 0.17 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 5.92%
Great: 40%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x0.5GB
2 of 4 slots used
1GB DIMM DDR2
Performing as expected (49th percentile)
8.41% Terrible
MC Read 0.2
MC Write 4.8
MC Mixed 3.4
8% 2.8 GB/s
SC Read 0
SC Write 0
SC Mixed 0
0% 0 GB/s
Latency 142
28% 142 ns
Poor: 4%
This bench: 8.41%
Great: 15%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Dimension C521 Builds (Compare 7 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 45%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell Dimension C521

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