Lenovo 81CA

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (51st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 49 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 51.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive133% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
5 years ago, 5 years ago.
SystemLenovo 81CA  (all builds)
MotherboardLENOVO LNVNB161216
Memory10.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180309
Uptime3.2 Days
Run DateSep 20 '18 at 02:28
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 15%

 PC Performing as expected (51st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8550U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 1.8 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
51.4% Above average
Memory 67.2
1-Core 55.2
2-Core 113
48% 78.6 Pts
4-Core 194
8-Core 301
30% 247 Pts
64-Core 306
19% 306 Pts
Poor: 26%
This bench: 51.4%
Great: 71%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Nvme HFS256GD9TNG-62A 256GB
158GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 80001E00 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 321 325 312 310 270 245 MB/s
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
133% Outstanding
Read 1,053
Write 676
Mixed 948
SusWrite 297
166% 743 MB/s
4K Read 39.4
4K Write 95.2
4K Mixed 56
182% 63.5 MB/s
DQ Read 409
DQ Write 291
DQ Mixed 287
231% 329 MB/s
Poor: 75%
This bench: 133%
Great: 158%
WD WD10SPZX-00HKTT0 1TB
931GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 113 115 115 117 115 115 MB/s
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
67.8% Good
Read 120
Write 102
Mixed 72.2
SusWrite 115
75% 102 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 3.2
4K Mixed 0.8
202% 1.77 MB/s
Poor: 26%
This bench: 67.8%
Great: 79%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMA82GS6CJR8N-VK 1x16GB
1 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (12th percentile) - ensure that an XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
37.8% Below average
MC Read 14.1
MC Write 13.8
MC Mixed 11.3
37% 13.1 GB/s
SC Read 9.8
SC Write 12.3
SC Mixed 12.8
33% 11.6 GB/s
Latency 108
37% 108 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 37.8%
Great: 49%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 81CA Builds (Compare 337 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
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Desktop
Desktop 57%
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Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Lenovo 81CA

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