Samsung 730U3E/740U3E

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (7th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 93 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 35.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Graphics1.2% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
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.
Very high background CPU (88%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 42% 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 730U3E/740U3E  (all builds)
MotherboardSAMSUNG NP740U3E-A01UB
Memory12.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20140226
Uptime0.5 Days
Run DateSep 03 '18 at 03:26
Run Duration114 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 88%
CPU Throttled 42%

 PC Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-3337U
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 0.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
35.3% Below average
Memory 61.6
1-Core 13.8
2-Core 36.4
28% 37.3 Pts
4-Core 55.2
8-Core 53.9
7% 54.6 Pts
64-Core 54.9
3% 54.9 Pts
Poor: 27%
This bench: 35.3%
Great: 58%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)
Sanyo(144D C0E8) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.3304
Relative performance (0th percentile)
1.2% Terrible
Lighting 1.3
Reflection 1.69
Parallax 0.91
1% 1.3 fps
MRender 1.9
Gravity 0.73
Splatting 2.48
1% 1.71 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 1.2%
Great: 4%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Liteonit LMT-128M6M 128GB
4GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DM72001
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 318
Write 212
Mixed 211
55% 247 MB/s
4K Read 11.7
4K Write 20.9
4K Mixed 12.3
45% 15 MB/s
DQ Read 162
DQ Write 132
DQ Mixed 133
103% 142 MB/s
Poor: 51% Great: 88%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B1G73EB0-YK0 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
24.2% Poor
MC Read 8.2
MC Write 8.4
MC Mixed 9.4
25% 8.67 GB/s
SC Read 4.3
SC Write 4.6
SC Mixed 5.2
13% 4.7 GB/s
Latency 123
32% 123 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 24.2%
Great: 60%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 730U3E/740U3E Builds (Compare 52 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 47%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

System: Samsung 730U3E/740U3E

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