Lenovo 81C8

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (46th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 54 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 51.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics4.02% 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemLenovo 81C8  (all builds)
MotherboardLENOVO LNVNB161216
Memory3.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170907
Uptime55.1 Days
Run DateJul 20 '18 at 13:25
Run Duration209 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 13%

 PC Performing as expected (46th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-8250U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 1.6 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
51.1% Above average
Memory 71.3
1-Core 43.3
2-Core 90.9
44% 68.5 Pts
4-Core 169
8-Core 253
26% 211 Pts
64-Core 274
17% 274 Pts
Poor: 26%
This bench: 51.1%
Great: 71%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel UHD Graphics 620 (Mobile Kaby Lake R)
Legend(17AA 39FB) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 22.20.16.4708
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
4.02% Terrible
Lighting 7.43
Reflection 10.3
Parallax 7.41
6% 8.37 fps
MRender 0
Gravity 0.03
Splatting 0.13
0% 0.05 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 4.02%
Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung PM961 NVMe PCIe M.2 128GB
82GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CXB7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,416
Write 715
Mixed 569
197% 900 MB/s
4K Read 49.1
4K Write 94.5
4K Mixed 46
183% 63.2 MB/s
DQ Read 406
DQ Write 356
DQ Mixed 374
282% 378 MB/s
Poor: 108% Great: 234%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Ramaxel RMSA3260MH78HAF-2666 1x8GB
1 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
38.7% Below average
MC Read 16
MC Write 12.9
MC Mixed 10.7
38% 13.2 GB/s
SC Read 10.1
SC Write 14.9
SC Mixed 12.4
36% 12.5 GB/s
Latency 98.3
41% 98.3 ns
Poor: 26%
This bench: 38.7%
Great: 44%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 4%
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Desktop
Desktop 55%
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Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk

System: Lenovo 81C8

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