Dell Vostro 1540

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (81st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 19 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 44%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics0.82% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 11 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
Run History
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
SystemDell Vostro 1540  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0NHCFP
Memory3.8 GB free of 6 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20140408
Uptime0.4 Days
Run DateDec 26 '19 at 14:09
Run Duration122 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing above expectations (81st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3 M 370-$167
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
44% Average
Memory 62.5
1-Core 57.6
2-Core 99.2
45% 73.1 Pts
4-Core 149
8-Core 150
20% 150 Pts
64-Core 149
9% 149 Pts
Poor: 26%
This bench: 44%
Great: 45%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD Graphics (Arrandale 0.667/0.766 GHz)
Dell(1028 0526) 2.8GB
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 8.15.10.2342
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
0.82% Terrible
Lighting 0.87
Reflection 1.15
Parallax 0.84
1% 0.95 fps
MRender 1.33
Gravity 0.63
Splatting 1.65
1% 1.21 fps
Poor: 0%
This bench: 0.82%
Great: 1%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 2.5" 500GB-$21
130GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 05.0
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,927
Write 28
Mixed 46.3
478% 667 MB/s
4K Read 517
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 2.3
21,828% 174 MB/s
Poor: 17% Great: 61%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
CE80 M471B5773DH0-CH9 AD80 HMT351S6BFR8C-H9 6GB
1333, 1333 MHz
2048, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
24% Poor
MC Read 7.9
MC Write 7
MC Mixed 9.7
23% 8.2 GB/s
SC Read 7
SC Write 5.5
SC Mixed 6.8
18% 6.43 GB/s
Latency 120
33% 120 ns
Poor: 20%
This bench: 24%
Great: 24%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Vostro 1540 Builds (Compare 82 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 41%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Vostro 1540

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