Lenovo IdeaPad Z470

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (30th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 70 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 20.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very poor.
Graphics2.22% 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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
High background CPU (25%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemLenovo IdeaPad Z470  (all builds)
MotherboardLENOVO KL6
Memory4.8 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20110829
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateDec 02 '18 at 15:16
Run Duration122 Seconds
Run User MYS-User
Background CPU 25%

 PC Performing below expectations (30th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-2450M-$225
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
20.7% Poor
Memory 38.1
1-Core 66
2-Core 96
38% 66.7 Pts
4-Core 19.7
8-Core 29.7
3% 24.7 Pts
64-Core 44.9
3% 44.9 Pts
Poor: 25%
This bench: 20.7%
Great: 59%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 3000 (Mobile V2 1.3 GHz)
Legend(17AA 3975) 2GB
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 9.17.10.3223
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
2.22% Terrible
Lighting 2.43
Reflection 4.81
Parallax 1.62
2% 2.96 fps
MRender 3.38
Gravity 1.33
Splatting 4.57
3% 3.09 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 2.22%
Great: 2%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Momentus 5400.6 2.5" 500GB-$16
17GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0011
SusWrite @10s intervals: 15 3.2 4.2 15 22 18 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 9% Great: 43%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 9905428-045.A00LF 0443 RMT3020EC58E9F1333 8GB
1334, 1334 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
21.3% Poor
MC Read 7.8
MC Write 8.1
MC Mixed 8.4
23% 8.1 GB/s
SC Read 3.7
SC Write 3
SC Mixed 3.5
10% 3.4 GB/s
Latency 211
19% 211 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical IdeaPad Z470 Builds (Compare 107 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 47%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Lenovo IdeaPad Z470

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 51% - Above average Total price: $188
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