Apple MacBookAir4,2

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (67th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 33 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 59.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics2.05% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive36% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
SystemApple MacBookAir4,2  (all builds)
MotherboardApple Mac-742912EFDBEE19B3
Memory2.5 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1440 x 900 - 32 Bit barev
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20120124
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateAug 03 '18 at 18:11
Run Duration138 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing above expectations (67th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2677M
U2E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
59.9% Above average
Memory 90.6
1-Core 76.3
2-Core 128
62% 98.4 Pts
4-Core 172
8-Core 178
23% 175 Pts
64-Core 82.4
5% 82.4 Pts
Poor: 32%
This bench: 59.9%
Great: 60%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 3000 (Mobile V1 1.1/1.2 GHz)
Apple(106B 00EB) 1.8GB
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 9.17.10.3347
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
2.05% Terrible
Lighting 2.27
Reflection 3.42
Parallax 1.5
2% 2.4 fps
MRender 3.1
Gravity 1.23
Splatting 4.17
2% 2.83 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 2.05%
Great: 2%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Apple SM256C 251GB
136GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AXM09A1Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 205 203 200 193 185 188 MB/s
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
36% Below average
Read 189
Write 183
Mixed 172
SusWrite 196
42% 185 MB/s
4K Read 9.6
4K Write 34.2
4K Mixed 12.9
49% 18.9 MB/s
DQ Read 12.8
DQ Write 48.5
DQ Mixed 17.3
17% 26.2 MB/s
Poor: 25%
This bench: 36%
Great: 52%
Corsair Flash Voyager 8GB
4GB free, PID 0ab1
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 5 5.7 5.4 5.6 5.4 5.6 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
4.85% Terrible
Read 24
Write 2.2
Mixed 5.3
SusWrite 5.4
9% 9.23 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
3% 0.27 MB/s
Poor: 5%
This bench: 4.85%
Great: 10%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x2GB
2 of 2 slots used
4GB SODIMM DDR3
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
49.5% Average
MC Read 17.7
MC Write 17.3
MC Mixed 15.8
48% 16.9 GB/s
SC Read 13.8
SC Write 14.3
SC Mixed 14.9
41% 14.3 GB/s
Latency 66.4
60% 66.4 ns
Poor: 10%
This bench: 49.5%
Great: 44%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MacBookAir4,2 Builds (Compare 23 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 47%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Apple MacBookAir4,2

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