Lenovo 20217

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 1%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 43%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 1%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (29th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 71 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 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 50.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics1.19% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
Memory6GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 6GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very 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.
High background CPU (21%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 70% 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.
SystemLenovo 20217  (all builds)
MotherboardLENOVO VIQY0Y1
Memory3.5 GB free of 6 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20130918
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 05 '19 at 00:48
Run Duration117 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 21%
CPU Throttled 70%

 PC Performing below expectations (29th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4200M-$39
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 1.6 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
50.6% Above average
Memory 81.6
1-Core 36.8
2-Core 70
44% 62.8 Pts
4-Core 124
8-Core 85
15% 104 Pts
64-Core 77.9
5% 77.9 Pts
Poor: 25%
This bench: 50.6%
Great: 63%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 750M
Legend(17AA 3800) 2GB
CLim: 1058 MHz, MLim: 1250 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 419.67
Relative performance (0th percentile)
1.19% Terrible
Lighting 1.23
Reflection 1.19
Parallax 1.62
1% 1.35 fps
MRender 1.76
Gravity 1.5
Splatting 2.22
2% 1.83 fps
Poor: 6%
This bench: 1.19%
Great: 9%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Laptop SSHD 2.5" 1TB-$41
442GB free (System drive)
Firmware: LVD3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 25 49 52 56 75 79 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
18.8% Very poor
Read 9.8
Write 23.2
Mixed 21.3
SusWrite 55.9
20% 27.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.1
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0.1
24% 0.23 MB/s
Poor: 19%
This bench: 18.8%
Great: 65%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B5173QH0-YK0 M471B5773DH0-YK0 6GB
1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 2048 MB
Performing below potential (33rd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
38.7% Below average
MC Read 11
MC Write 16.4
MC Mixed 14.4
40% 13.9 GB/s
SC Read 7.7
SC Write 3.7
SC Mixed 10.2
21% 7.2 GB/s
Latency 77.6
52% 77.6 ns
Poor: 18%
This bench: 38.7%
Great: 52%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 20217 Builds (Compare 1,118 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 10%
Tree trunk

System: Lenovo 20217

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 53% - Above average Total price: $289
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