Sony VPCSB31FX

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (57th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 43 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 52.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics2.28% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
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 (27%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemSony VPCSB31FX  (all builds)
MotherboardSony VAIO
Memory5 GB free of 8 GB @ 0 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20120615
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJan 08 '18 at 22:02
Run Duration105 Seconds
Run User BRA-User
Background CPU 27%

 PC Performing as expected (57th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-2430M-$53
N/A, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
52.9% Above average
Memory 77.1
1-Core 69
2-Core 107
53% 84.4 Pts
4-Core 170
8-Core 160
22% 165 Pts
64-Core 173
11% 173 Pts
Poor: 30%
This bench: 52.9%
Great: 59%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD Radeon HD 6470M
Sony(104D 907B) 512MB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 8.862.4.4000
Performing above expectations (61st percentile)
2.28% Terrible
Lighting 3
Reflection 3.42
Parallax 2.5
2% 2.97 fps
MRender 2.29
Gravity 2.1
Splatting 2.7
2% 2.36 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 2.28%
Great: 2%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate ST500LM012 HN-M500MBB 500GB
253GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2BA3 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
38.5% Below average
Read 73.9
Write 60.5
Mixed 84.4
55% 72.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.11
4K Write 0.59
4K Mixed 0.19
37% 0.3 MB/s
Poor: 18%
This bench: 38.5%
Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3
Performing above expectations (67th percentile)
45.7% Average
MC Read 15.5
MC Write 17.1
MC Mixed 15.3
46% 16 GB/s
SC Read 12.7
SC Write 13.2
SC Mixed 13.4
37% 13.1 GB/s
Latency 86.1
46% 86.1 ns
Poor: 17%
This bench: 45.7%
Great: 65%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical VPCSB31FX Builds (Compare 1 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete

System: Sony VPCSB31FX

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 78% - Very good Total price: $53
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