Dell Latitude E6420

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (37th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 63 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 a relatively low single core score, this CPU can handle email, light web browsing and basic audio/video playback, but it will struggle to handle CPU intensive tasks. Finally, with a gaming score of 34.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Graphics1.77% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
Very high background CPU (74%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Latitude E6420  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 032T9K
Memory5.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1280 x 720 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20110711
Uptime0.4 Days
Run DateJun 01 '21 at 15:47
Run Duration90 Seconds
Run User POL-User
Background CPU 74%

 PC Performing below expectations (37th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-2520M-$34
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
34.8% Below average
Memory 56.9
1-Core 29.9
2-Core 59.4
32% 48.7 Pts
4-Core 76.2
8-Core 78.3
10% 77.2 Pts
64-Core 126
8% 126 Pts
Poor: 21%
This bench: 34.8%
Great: 59%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia NVS 4200M
Dell(1028 0493) 512MB
CLim: 740 MHz, MLim: 400 MHz, Ram: 512MB, Driver: 392.58
Performing above expectations (60th percentile)
1.77% Terrible
Lighting 2.1
Reflection 4.9
Parallax 0.4
2% 2.47 fps
MRender 2.9
Gravity 2.2
Splatting 2
2% 2.37 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 1.77%
Great: 2%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown RMT3170EB68E9W1600 075D GR1333S364L9/4G 8GB
1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
32.9% Below average
MC Read 12.3
MC Write 12.6
MC Mixed 12
35% 12.3 GB/s
SC Read 4.9
SC Write 4.9
SC Mixed 9.1
18% 6.3 GB/s
Latency 137
29% 137 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Latitude E6420 Builds (Compare 2,164 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Latitude E6420

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 56% - Above average Total price: $62
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