Dell Inspiron 3442

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 44%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 0%
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 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 52.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics1.08% 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.
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.
High background CPU (29%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 99% 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 Inspiron 3442  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 072DFD
Memory0.9 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140328
Uptime3 Days
Run DateAug 11 '19 at 01:28
Run Duration156 Seconds
Run User COL-User
Background CPU 29%
CPU Throttled 99%

 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 i5-4210U
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.7 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
52.8% Above average
Memory 82
1-Core 48.9
2-Core 76.9
47% 69.3 Pts
4-Core 139
8-Core 144
19% 141 Pts
64-Core 152
9% 152 Pts
Poor: 20%
This bench: 52.8%
Great: 53%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4400 (Mobile 1.0/1.1 GHz)
Dell(1028 0651) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4531
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
1.08% Terrible
Lighting 0.03
Reflection 3.58
Parallax 5.44
0% 3.02 fps
MRender 3.1
Gravity 1.97
Splatting 5.65
3% 3.57 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 1.08%
Great: 3%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba MQ01ABD050 500GB-$23
392GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AX0A5A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 52 63 63 38 34 48 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
22.5% Poor
Read 28.5
Write 62.2
Mixed 13.5
SusWrite 49.8
28% 38.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.2
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0.1
29% 0.27 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 22.5%
Great: 62%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B5173DB0-YK0 1x4GB
1 of 1 slots used
4GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
24.9% Poor
MC Read 8.9
MC Write 8.6
MC Mixed 7.9
24% 8.47 GB/s
SC Read 4.1
SC Write 4.5
SC Mixed 3.4
11% 4 GB/s
Latency 76.9
52% 76.9 ns
Poor: 12%
This bench: 24.9%
Great: 32%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Inspiron 3442 Builds (Compare 490 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 39%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Inspiron 3442

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