Dell Inspiron 5459

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 49%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (67th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 33 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 50.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics4.47% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive33.6% 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.
Very high background CPU (44%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 16% 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 5459  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 062HKX
Memory1.4 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170717
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJan 11 '20 at 09:46
Run Duration142 Seconds
Run User NOR-User
Background CPU 44%
CPU Throttled 16%

 PC Performing above expectations (67th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6200U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 1.15 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
50.5% Above average
Memory 86.2
1-Core 41.7
2-Core 63.4
45% 63.8 Pts
4-Core 88
8-Core 101
12% 94.4 Pts
64-Core 120
7% 120 Pts
Poor: 17%
This bench: 50.5%
Great: 55%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 520 (Mobile Skylake)
Dell(1028 06B2) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 26.20.100.7262
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
4.47% Terrible
Lighting 6.6
Reflection 9.12
Parallax 6.53
5% 7.42 fps
MRender 5.14
Gravity 6.07
Splatting 0.09
3% 3.77 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 4.47%
Great: 5%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk SSD Plus 120GB-$42
81GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Z32080RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 82 68 59 71 70 70 MB/s
Performing below potential (4th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
33.6% Below average
Read 239
Write 96.7
Mixed 45.6
SusWrite 70.1
25% 113 MB/s
4K Read 14.6
4K Write 29.6
4K Mixed 10.7
52% 18.3 MB/s
DQ Read 137
DQ Write 62.4
DQ Mixed 33.3
42% 77.6 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 33.6%
Great: 78%
WD Blue 2.5" 500GB (2013)
241GB free
Firmware: 02.01A02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 113 112 113 115 115 115 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
64.8% Good
Read 112
Write 40.5
Mixed 34.7
SusWrite 114
55% 75.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.7
110% 0.6 MB/s
Poor: 22%
This bench: 64.8%
Great: 63%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT451S6DFR8A-PB 1x4GB
1 of 2 slots used
4GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
31.5% Below average
MC Read 10.6
MC Write 10.8
MC Mixed 8.6
29% 10 GB/s
SC Read 8.5
SC Write 11.5
SC Mixed 9.7
28% 9.9 GB/s
Latency 71.1
56% 71.1 ns
Poor: 10%
This bench: 31.5%
Great: 32%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Inspiron 5459 Builds (Compare 182 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 43%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Inspiron 5459

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