Dell Inspiron 5521

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall 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.
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 54.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
3 years ago, 3 years ago.
SystemDell Inspiron 5521  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0803FX
Memory5 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180524
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 15 '20 at 17:22
Run Duration109 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 17%

 PC Performing above expectations (71st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-3337U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
54.9% Above average
Memory 81.1
1-Core 57
2-Core 105
52% 81.1 Pts
4-Core 168
8-Core 175
23% 172 Pts
64-Core 176
11% 176 Pts
Poor: 27%
This bench: 54.9%
Great: 58%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Momentus 2.5" 1TB
389GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2AR20004
SusWrite @10s intervals: 66 64 65 66 64 54 MB/s
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
33.8% Below average
Read 54.2
Write 62.4
Mixed 36.8
SusWrite 63.2
40% 54.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.5
106% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 33.8%
Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown V01L3S84GB52852813 Hynix HMT351S6EFR8A-PB 8GB
1333, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
46.4% Average
MC Read 16.4
MC Write 16.4
MC Mixed 15.1
46% 16 GB/s
SC Read 13.6
SC Write 13.8
SC Mixed 14.3
40% 13.9 GB/s
Latency 78.5
51% 78.5 ns
Poor: 38%
This bench: 46.4%
Great: 46%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Inspiron 5521 Builds (Compare 658 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Inspiron 5521

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 21% - Poor Total price: $28
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