Dell Inspiron 1525

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (7th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 93 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 Drive31.3% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory2GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows however a minimum of 4GB is recommended for gaming or any other RAM intensive tasks such as photo/video editing. This system will also be a little more responsive with 4GB of RAM.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (51%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemDell Inspiron 1525  (all builds)
MotherboardDell 0U990C
Memory0.6 GB free of 2 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1280 x 800 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20080627
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 01 '21 at 18:59
Run Duration141 Seconds
Run User ROU-User
Background CPU 51%

 PC Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Pentium Dual T2390
Microprocessor, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 1.85 GHz, turbo 1.85 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
16.2% Very poor
Memory 26.1
1-Core 16.7
2-Core 35
16% 25.9 Pts
4-Core 37.6
8-Core 41.6
5% 39.6 Pts
64-Core 41.3
3% 41.3 Pts
Poor: 16%
This bench: 16.2%
Great: 36%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Mobile Intel 965 Express Chipset Family
Dell(1028 022F)
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 8.15.10.2697
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 0.6
Reflection 0.7
1% 0.65 fps
Poor: 0% Great: 1%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 240GB-$28
199GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S3700100
SusWrite @10s intervals: 148 93 109 157 118 87 MB/s
Performing below potential (4th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
31.3% Below average
Read 184
Write 140
Mixed 166
SusWrite 119
34% 152 MB/s
4K Read 12.7
4K Write 16.6
4K Mixed 11.6
43% 13.6 MB/s
DQ Read 90.2
DQ Write 70.9
DQ Mixed 76
58% 79 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 31.3%
Great: 100%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x1GB
2 of 2 slots used
2GB DIMM DDR
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
7.1% Terrible
MC Read 2.7
MC Write 2.3
MC Mixed 2.1
7% 2.37 GB/s
SC Read 1.4
SC Write 1.6
SC Mixed 1.4
4% 1.47 GB/s
Latency 279
14% 279 ns
Poor: 6%
This bench: 7.1%
Great: 20%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Inspiron 1525 Builds (Compare 31 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 33%
Sail boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Inspiron 1525

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