Dell Latitude E6420

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 32%
Sail boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (38th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 62 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 31.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Graphics1.96% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive36.1% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 31% 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.
SystemDell Latitude E6420  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 032T9K
Memory1.8 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors, 1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20110711
Uptime1 Days
Run DateDec 29 '20 at 15:48
Run Duration154 Seconds
Run User IND-User
Background CPU 15%
CPU Throttled 31%

 PC Performing below expectations (38th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-2520M-$34
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 0.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
31.3% Below average
Memory 57.5
1-Core 20.2
2-Core 32.8
28% 36.8 Pts
4-Core 34.7
8-Core 21.7
4% 28.2 Pts
64-Core 36
2% 36 Pts
Poor: 21%
This bench: 31.3%
Great: 59%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 3000 (Mobile V2 1.3 GHz)
Dell(1028 0493) 1.8GB
Driver: nvumdshimx.dll Ver. 9.17.10.4459
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
1.96% Terrible
Lighting 2.2
Reflection 3.1
Parallax 1.6
2% 2.3 fps
MRender 2.9
Gravity 2.7
Splatting 2.8
2% 2.8 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 1.96%
Great: 2%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial BX500 120GB-$15
78GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M6CR013
SusWrite @10s intervals: 193 143 74 123 95 108 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
36.1% Below average
Read 404
Write 221
Mixed 276
SusWrite 123
57% 256 MB/s
4K Read 17.2
4K Write 8.2
4K Mixed 1.1
32% 8.83 MB/s
DQ Read 100
DQ Write 74.5
DQ Mixed 31.6
39% 68.8 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 36.1%
Great: 86%
Clover CN-M500MBB 500GB
461GB free
Firmware: 2AR10002
SusWrite @10s intervals: 103 104 107 108 108 109 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
60.1% Good
Read 103
Write 76.4
Mixed 54.2
SusWrite 106
62% 85 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.8
139% 1 MB/s
Poor: 19%
This bench: 60.1%
Great: 60%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B5773DH0-CH9 2x2GB
2 of 2 slots used
4GB SODIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
22.9% Poor
MC Read 8.1
MC Write 8.1
MC Mixed 9.4
24% 8.53 GB/s
SC Read 2
SC Write 2.9
SC Mixed 4.4
9% 3.1 GB/s
Latency 135
30% 135 ns
Poor: 17%
This bench: 22.9%
Great: 49%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Latitude E6420 Builds (Compare 2,169 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 E6420

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