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Dell Dimension C521

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (17th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 83 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 extremely low single core score, this CPU can barely handle email and light web browsing. Finally, with a gaming score of 16.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is terrible.
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.
Memory2.5GB 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. 2.5GB 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 (31%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
SystemDell Dimension C521
MotherboardDell Dimension C521  (all builds)
Memory0.8 GB free of 2.5 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20070802
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateAug 01 '20 at 10:34
Run Duration136 Seconds
Run User KEN-User
Background CPU 31%

 PC Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Sempron 3400+-$20
Socket M2 , 1 CPU, 1 cores, 1 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 1.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
16.2% Very poor
Memory 29.1
1-Core 18.1
2-Core 20.3
16% 22.5 Pts
4-Core 20.8
8-Core 21.2
3% 21 Pts
64-Core 19.4
1% 19.4 Pts
Poor: 16%
This bench: 16.2%
Great: 48%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Disk drive 160GB
89GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 3.AD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 54 55 52 55 53 53 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
21.2% Poor
Read 20
Write 37.5
Mixed 24.3
SusWrite 53.7
25% 33.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 0.7
4K Mixed 0.7
116% 0.67 MB/s
Poor: 17%
This bench: 21.2%
Great: 54%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2GB
null MHz
1024, 1024, 512 MB
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
8.69% Terrible
MC Read 2.9
MC Write 3.1
MC Mixed 2.6
8% 2.87 GB/s
SC Read 2.8
SC Write 3.1
SC Mixed 0.9
6% 2.27 GB/s
Latency 260
15% 260 ns
Poor: 7%
This bench: 8.69%
Great: 27%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Dimension C521 Builds (Compare 7 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 45%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell Dimension C521

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