Apple MacBookPro5,1

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 (29th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 71 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 33.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Graphics2.25% 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 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.
High background CPU (22%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemApple MacBookPro5,1  (all builds)
MotherboardApple Mac-F42D86C8
Memory5.3 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1440 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20120206
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateSep 18 '17 at 22:08
Run Duration74 Seconds
Run User SGP-User
Background CPU 22%

 PC Performing below expectations (29th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core2 Duo T9400-$55
U2E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.55 GHz
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
33.5% Below average
Memory 61.4
1-Core 21.8
2-Core 31.6
29% 38.3 Pts
4-Core 35.6
8-Core 40.1
5% 37.8 Pts
64-Core 33.7
2% 33.7 Pts
Poor: 28%
This bench: 33.5%
Great: 43%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce 9600M-GT
Apple(106B 00A9) 512MB
Ram: 512MB, Driver: 342.1
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
2.25% Terrible
Lighting 2.4
Reflection 4.65
Parallax 0.72
2% 2.59 fps
MRender 5.57
Gravity 1.63
Splatting 3.35
3% 3.52 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 2.25%
Great: 2%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
15.5% Very poor
MC Read 5.1
MC Write 5.1
MC Mixed 4.4
14% 4.87 GB/s
SC Read 4
SC Write 4.6
SC Mixed 4.4
12% 4.33 GB/s
Latency 124
32% 124 ns
Poor: 17%
This bench: 15.5%
Great: 65%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MacBookPro5,1 Builds (Compare 2 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 40%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: Apple MacBookPro5,1

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