Samsung 530U3C/530U4C/532U3C

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 31%
Sail boat
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (9th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 91 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 32.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Graphics1.19% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive35.4% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (58%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 47% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
SystemSamsung 530U3C/530U4C/532U3C  (all builds)
MotherboardSAMSUNG NP530U3C-A05EE
Memory8.1 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150722
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateApr 23 '17 at 16:32
Run Duration295 Seconds
Run User LTU-User
Background CPU 58%
CPU Throttled 47%

 PC Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-3317U-$225
CPU Socket - U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.7 GHz, turbo 0.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
32.4% Below average
Memory 57.7
1-Core 19.3
2-Core 31.8
27% 36.3 Pts
4-Core 43.3
8-Core 48.3
6% 45.8 Pts
64-Core 51.4
3% 51.4 Pts
Poor: 29%
This bench: 32.4%
Great: 57%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)
Sanyo(144D C0D7) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4358
Relative performance (0th percentile)
1.19% Terrible
Lighting 1.3
Reflection 1.73
Parallax 0.91
1% 1.31 fps
MRender 1.9
Gravity 0.7
Splatting 2.43
1% 1.68 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 1.19%
Great: 4%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Corsair Force GS 128GB-$150
1GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5.05A Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile)
35.4% Below average
Read 354
Write 139
Mixed 162
48% 218 MB/s
4K Read 7.78
4K Write 20.9
4K Mixed 8.77
34% 12.5 MB/s
DQ Read 55.4
DQ Write 48.5
DQ Mixed 28.8
28% 44.3 MB/s
Poor: 58%
This bench: 35.4%
Great: 86%
Kingston DataTraveler 2.0 64GB
8GB free, PID 1665
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
4.3% Terrible
Read 17.4
Write 5.05
Mixed 6.78
10% 9.75 MB/s
4K Read 2.79
4K Write 0.005
4K Mixed 0.005
11% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 4%
This bench: 4.3%
Great: 10%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Elpida EBJ41UF8BDU0-GN-F 859B CT102464BF160B.M16 12GB
1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 8192 MB
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
23.6% Poor
MC Read 8
MC Write 8.2
MC Mixed 9.1
24% 8.43 GB/s
SC Read 4.9
SC Write 4.4
SC Mixed 5.9
14% 5.07 GB/s
Latency 135
30% 135 ns
Poor: 24%
This bench: 23.6%
Great: 53%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 530U3C/530U4C/532U3C Builds (Compare 189 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 46%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Samsung 530U3C/530U4C/532U3C

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 50% - Above average Total price: $225
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