Lenovo 81AX

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (73rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 27 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 68.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive80% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
CPU throttled at 92% 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.
Run History
5 years ago, 5 years ago.
SystemLenovo 81AX  (all builds)
MotherboardLENOVO LNVNB161216
Memory5.3 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20171116
Uptime10.7 Days
Run DateNov 19 '18 at 18:00
Run Duration275 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU4%
CPU Throttled 92%

 PC Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-7200U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
68.4% Good
Memory 90.2
1-Core 98.4
2-Core 172
72% 120 Pts
4-Core 272
8-Core 270
36% 271 Pts
64-Core 270
17% 270 Pts
Poor: 20%
This bench: 68.4%
Great: 58%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 3D 250GB-$31
201GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X61130WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 204 196 212 209 206 205 MB/s
Performing below expectations (36th percentile)
80% Very good
Read 428
Write 344
Mixed 213
SusWrite 205
66% 298 MB/s
4K Read 31.2
4K Write 61.6
4K Mixed 29.3
117% 40.7 MB/s
DQ Read 375
DQ Write 284
DQ Mixed 246
206% 301 MB/s
Poor: 62%
This bench: 80%
Great: 105%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A5244CB0-CRC 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
65.2% Good
MC Read 23.8
MC Write 24.1
MC Mixed 19.8
64% 22.6 GB/s
SC Read 16
SC Write 24.3
SC Mixed 22.1
59% 20.8 GB/s
Latency 67
60% 67 ns
Poor: 27%
This bench: 65.2%
Great: 69%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 81AX Builds (Compare 1,105 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk

System: Lenovo 81AX

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