Dell Dimension E521

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 1%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 33%
Sail boat
Workstation
Workstation 1%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (54th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 46 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 46.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics0.11% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive18.6% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
Memory3.5GB 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. 3.5GB 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 (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Dimension E521
MotherboardDell Dimension E521  (all builds)
Memory0.8 GB free of 3.5 GB @ 0.5 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit kleuren
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20070802
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 11 '21 at 18:38
Run Duration155 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU 100%

 PC Performing as expected (54th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5000+
Socket M2 , 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
46.2% Average
Memory 86.6
1-Core 34.1
2-Core 72.3
45% 64.3 Pts
4-Core 36.1
8-Core 49
5% 42.5 Pts
64-Core 55.7
3% 55.7 Pts
Poor: 21%
This bench: 46.2%
Great: 46%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce 6150
Dell(1028 01ED) 64MB
Ram: 64MB, Driver: 309.08
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
0.11% Terrible
Lighting 0.2
Reflection 0.1
Parallax 0.1
0% 0.13 fps
Poor: 0%
This bench: 0.11%
Great: 0%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow V300 240GB-$35
131GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 603A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 53 45 62 59 53 61 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
18.6% Very poor
Read 62.2
Write 52.9
Mixed 64.6
SusWrite 55.7
13% 58.9 MB/s
4K Read 5.1
4K Write 21.2
4K Mixed 12.7
35% 13 MB/s
DQ Read 24
DQ Write 36.2
DQ Mixed 26.3
21% 28.8 MB/s
Poor: 41%
This bench: 18.6%
Great: 85%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 3GB
null MHz
512, 1024, 1024, 1024 MB
Performing below potential (20th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
9.49% Terrible
MC Read 2.2
MC Write 2.3
MC Mixed 1.8
6% 2.1 GB/s
SC Read 1.6
SC Write 1
SC Mixed 0.7
3% 1.1 GB/s
Latency 70.8
56% 70.8 ns
Poor: 8%
This bench: 9.49%
Great: 23%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Dimension E521 Builds (Compare 26 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 32%
Sail boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell Dimension E521

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