Dell Vostro 230

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (58th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 42 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 44.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
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.
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.
SystemDell Vostro 230  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 07N90W
Memory1.7 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20091218
Uptime17.1 Days
Run DateDec 15 '20 at 03:11
Run Duration115 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing as expected (58th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core2 Duo E7500-$109
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.95 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
44.5% Average
Memory 75.3
1-Core 42.1
2-Core 83.7
44% 67 Pts
4-Core 83.1
8-Core 82.5
11% 82.8 Pts
64-Core 81.9
5% 81.9 Pts
Poor: 26%
This bench: 44.5%
Great: 45%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD Radeon HD 5450
XFX(1682 304A) 1GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 15.201.1151.1008
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 1% Great: 1%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 250GB-$33
8GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CC45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 34 20 11 12 52 66 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
33% Below average
Read 82.2
Write 79.5
Mixed 50.6
SusWrite 32.5
45% 61.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.5
94% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 19%
This bench: 33%
Great: 68%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x2GB
2 of 2 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR3
Performing above expectations (67th percentile)
19.7% Very poor
MC Read 7.4
MC Write 5.2
MC Mixed 5.5
17% 6.03 GB/s
SC Read 6
SC Write 5.5
SC Mixed 6
17% 5.83 GB/s
Latency 89.7
45% 89.7 ns
Poor: 10%
This bench: 19.7%
Great: 44%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Vostro 230 Builds (Compare 275 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 39%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Vostro 230

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