Dell Inspiron 531

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (63rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 37 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 50.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive30.5% 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 (50%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
3 years ago, 3 years ago.
SystemDell Inspiron 531  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0RY206
Memory1.6 GB free of 4 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20090209
Uptime0.7 Days
Run DateMay 21 '20 at 15:02
Run Duration157 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 50%

 PC Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Athlon Dual Core 4450e
Socket AM2 , 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
50.7% Above average
Memory 91.1
1-Core 33.8
2-Core 56.1
44% 60.3 Pts
4-Core 65.8
8-Core 61
9% 63.4 Pts
64-Core 63.2
4% 63.2 Pts
Poor: 23%
This bench: 50.7%
Great: 45%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung PM871 2. 128GB
29GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 127 123 122 113 117 112 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
30.5% Below average
Read 152
Write 119
Mixed 113
SusWrite 119
28% 126 MB/s
4K Read 13.8
4K Write 23.4
4K Mixed 12.5
49% 16.6 MB/s
DQ Read 29.3
DQ Write 65.6
DQ Mixed 29.7
28% 41.5 MB/s
Poor: 31%
This bench: 30.5%
Great: 47%
Microsoft Storage Space Device 8TB
4TB free
Firmware: 0.1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1.5 1.9 10 13 13 12 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
6.48% Terrible
Read 29.5
Write 121
Mixed 14.5
SusWrite 8.6
10% 43.5 MB/s
4K Read 2.6
4K Write 15.4
4K Mixed 1
13% 6.33 MB/s
DQ Read 2.3
DQ Write 44.9
DQ Mixed 1.3
8% 16.2 MB/s
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x1GB
4 of 4 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR2
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
19.3% Very poor
MC Read 4.9
MC Write 5.7
MC Mixed 6
16% 5.53 GB/s
SC Read 4.4
SC Write 4.2
SC Mixed 5.5
13% 4.7 GB/s
Latency 65.6
61% 65.6 ns
Poor: 11%
This bench: 19.3%
Great: 28%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Inspiron 531 Builds (Compare 10 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 37%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Inspiron 531

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