Sony VGN-FZ290N

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing CPU, GPU, SSD, RAM
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (33rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 67 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.
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.
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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
Sub-optimal background CPU (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemSony VGN-FZ290N  (all builds)
MotherboardSony VAIO
Memory1.2 GB free of 2 GB @ 0 GHz
Display1280 x 800 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20070704
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 30 '15 at 19:32
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User ROU-User
Background CPU 20%

 PC Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core2 Duo T7250-$97
N/A, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2 GHz
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
1-Core 11.7
2-Core 47.7
12% 29.7 Pts
4-Core 48.7
8-Core 48.7
6% 48.7 Pts
64-Core 47.9
3% 47.9 Pts
Poor: 20% Great: 39%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Mobile Intel 965 Express Chipset Family
Sony(104D 9005)
Driver: igdumd32.dll Ver. 8.15.10.1749
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 0.27
Reflection 0.15
Parallax 0.28
0% 0.23 fps
Gravity 0.37
Splatting 0.35
0% 0.36 fps
Poor: 0% Great: 1%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Fujitsu MHY2200BH 200GB-$46
103GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0000000B Max speed: SATA 1.0 150 MB/s
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
15.9% Very poor
Read 26.7
Write 28.4
Mixed 16.2
18% 23.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.27
4K Write 0.83
4K Mixed 0.27
57% 0.46 MB/s
Poor: 7%
This bench: 15.9%
Great: 27%
Typical VGN-FZ290N Builds (Compare 2 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete

System: Sony VGN-FZ290N

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