| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing above expectations (66th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 34 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. |
| Processor | With a below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 41.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average. |
| Graphics | 1.65% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics) |
| Boot Drive | The 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. |
| Memory | 4GB 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 Version | Although 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. |
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
| System | Dell XPS M1530 (all builds) |
| Motherboard | Dell 0D501F |
| Memory | 1.2 GB free of 4 GB @ 0.8 GHz |
| Display | 1280 x 800 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 8.1 |
| BIOS Date | 20081119 |
| Uptime | 2.4 Days |
| Run Date | Mar 27 '20 at 20:45 |
| Run Duration | 319 Seconds |
| Run User | NLD-User |
| Background CPU | 12% |
PC Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
| Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intel Core2 Duo T9300-$70
Microprocessor, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
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41.9%
Average
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40% 59.3 Pts
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9% 67.9 Pts
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4% 68.7 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nvidia GeForce 8600M GT
Dell(1028 022E) 256MB
Ram: 256MB, Driver: 331.65
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1.65%
Terrible
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1% 1.93 fps
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2% 2.45 fps
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Unknown 2x2GB
2 of 2 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR
Performing below potential (35th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP |
15.4%
Very poor
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13% 4.6 GB/s
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11% 3.97 GB/s
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42% 96 ns
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System Memory Latency Ladder
L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
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System: Dell XPS M1530
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| Core2 Duo T8100Intel $78Bench 35%, 2,639 samples | 5x |
| Core2 Duo T8300Intel $27Bench 37%, 2,604 samples | 4x |
| Core2 Duo T7500Intel $90Bench 35%, 4,281 samples | 4x |
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| GeForce 8600M GTNvidiaBench 1%, 2,041 samples | 20x |
| GeForce 8400M GSNvidiaBench 1%, 2,357 samples | 4x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 29% - Poor | Total price: $158 |