Dell Inspiron 5420

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 1%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 31%
Sail boat
Workstation
Workstation 1%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (30th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 70 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 33.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Graphics3.62% 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.
Memory6GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 6GB 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 (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Inspiron 5420  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0RHTCK
Memory3.1 GB free of 6 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130418
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 16 '18 at 21:13
Run Duration147 Seconds
Run User BRA-User
Background CPU 16%

 PC Performing below expectations (30th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-3210M-$52
CPU Socket - U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 1.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
33.8% Below average
Memory 55.6
1-Core 29.2
2-Core 50.6
31% 45.1 Pts
4-Core 72
8-Core 73.4
10% 72.7 Pts
64-Core 70.5
4% 70.5 Pts
Poor: 31%
This bench: 33.8%
Great: 57%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)
Dell(1028 055E) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4358
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
3.62% Terrible
Lighting 4
Reflection 4.31
Parallax 2.78
3% 3.7 fps
MRender 4.95
Gravity 2.23
Splatting 7.7
4% 4.96 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.62%
Great: 4%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Black 2.5" 750GB (2013)-$65
375GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 41 38 38 37 36 35 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
33.7% Below average
Read 80.2
Write 48
Mixed 52
SusWrite 37.5
40% 54.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0.3
4K Mixed 0.6
93% 0.47 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 33.7%
Great: 71%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown TMT225S6CFR8C-PBHC 079E TMT251S6CFR8C-PBHC 6GB
1600, 1600 MHz
2048, 4096 MB
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
24.6% Poor
MC Read 8.4
MC Write 8.2
MC Mixed 9.9
25% 8.83 GB/s
SC Read 4.9
SC Write 5.8
SC Mixed 5.8
16% 5.5 GB/s
Latency 141
28% 141 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 24.6%
Great: 54%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Inspiron 5420 Builds (Compare 136 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Inspiron 5420

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 57% - Above average Total price: $80
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