Dell Inspiron 3250

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (49th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 51 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 63.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics4.56% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
SystemDell Inspiron 3250  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0DNMV1
Memory9.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20201225
Uptime0.4 Days
Run DateApr 23 '23 at 01:06
Run Duration163 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU6%

 PC Performing as expected (49th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6400-$79
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
63.7% Good
Memory 74.8
1-Core 90
2-Core 176
65% 114 Pts
4-Core 308
8-Core 290
40% 299 Pts
64-Core 307
19% 307 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 63.7%
Great: 71%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 530 (Desktop Skylake)
Dell(1028 06F8) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 31.0.101.2111
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
4.56% Terrible
Lighting 5
Reflection 4.8
Parallax 5.2
4% 5 fps
MRender 6.5
Gravity 4.7
Splatting 8.3
6% 6.5 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 4.56%
Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX500 2TB-$146
1.5TB free (System drive)
Firmware: M3CR045
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 332
Write 374
Mixed 333
78% 346 MB/s
4K Read 31.5
4K Write 62.1
4K Mixed 42.6
135% 45.4 MB/s
DQ Read 361
DQ Write 303
DQ Mixed 156
165% 273 MB/s
Poor: 83% Great: 125%
Samsung Portable SSD T5 1TB
448GB free
Firmware: 0
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 288
Write 247
Mixed 262
59% 265 MB/s
4K Read 20.1
4K Write 32.4
4K Mixed 24.4
79% 25.6 MB/s
DQ Read 178
DQ Write 136
DQ Mixed 33.5
59% 116 MB/s
Poor: 60% Great: 99%
WD Red 4TB (2013)-$110
2.5TB free
Firmware: 82.00A82
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 153
Write 142
Mixed 89.7
95% 128 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.6
4K Mixed 1.1
212% 1.57 MB/s
Poor: 46% Great: 100%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT41GU6DFR8A-PB Kingston 99U5471-050.A00LF 16GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing below potential (10th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
46.5% Average
MC Read 16.5
MC Write 17
MC Mixed 15.1
46% 16.2 GB/s
SC Read 10.3
SC Write 16.7
SC Mixed 15.2
40% 14.1 GB/s
Latency 90.8
44% 90.8 ns
Poor: 47%
This bench: 46.5%
Great: 59%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Inspiron 3250 Builds (Compare 166 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Inspiron 3250

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 68% - Good Total price: $128
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