Notebook P17SM-A

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 (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 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 55.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics23.5% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
SystemNotebook P17SM-A  (all builds)
MotherboardNotebook P17SM-A
Memory12.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140327
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 17 '19 at 14:28
Run Duration174 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing below expectations (39th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4810MQ-$400
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 1.65 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)
55.5% Above average
Memory 81.8
1-Core 47.4
2-Core 115
51% 81.4 Pts
4-Core 163
8-Core 214
24% 189 Pts
64-Core 241
15% 241 Pts
Poor: 33%
This bench: 55.5%
Great: 75%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 870M
Clevo(1558 7481) ≥ 4GB
Driver: nvldumdx.dll Ver. 25.21.14.1735
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
23.5% Poor
Lighting 28.8
Reflection 27.3
Parallax 34.6
24% 30.2 fps
MRender 30.8
Gravity 33.7
Splatting 23.8
24% 29.4 fps
Poor: 17%
This bench: 23.5%
Great: 24%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial M500 mSATA 120GB-$398
19GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU05
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 3,468
Write 53.1
Mixed 43.4
247% 1,188 MB/s
4K Read 413
4K Write 3.2
4K Mixed 6.3
636% 141 MB/s
Poor: 42% Great: 73%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston KHX1600C9S3L/8G Samsung M471B1G73QH0-YK0 16GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
31.7% Below average
MC Read 11.2
MC Write 10.5
MC Mixed 8.5
29% 10.1 GB/s
SC Read 10
SC Write 11.5
SC Mixed 10.8
31% 10.8 GB/s
Latency 77.2
52% 77.2 ns
Poor: 41%
This bench: 31.7%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical P17SM-A Builds (Compare 126 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Notebook P17SM-A

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