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 as expected (41st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 59 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 48.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot Drive105% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 90% 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 81AX  (all builds)
MotherboardLENOVO LNVNB161216
Memory5.3 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit cores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180621
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateSep 17 '19 at 17:31
Run Duration113 Seconds
Run User PRT-User
Background CPU 17%
CPU Throttled 90%

 PC Performing as expected (41st 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 1.7 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
48.3% Average
Memory 63.6
1-Core 79.6
2-Core 159
57% 101 Pts
4-Core 187
8-Core 217
26% 202 Pts
64-Core 245
15% 245 Pts
Poor: 26%
This bench: 48.3%
Great: 71%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HFS256GD9TNG-62A0A 256GB
217GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 80001E00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 313 314 314 314 315 318 MB/s
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
105% Outstanding
Read 747
Write 550
Mixed 675
SusWrite 315
128% 572 MB/s
4K Read 29.9
4K Write 103
4K Mixed 23.3
130% 52.1 MB/s
DQ Read 482
DQ Write 299
DQ Mixed 286
241% 356 MB/s
Poor: 64%
This bench: 105%
Great: 163%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A5244CB0-CRC 0443 RMSA3270ME86H9F-2666 8GB
2400, 2400 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Performing as expected (40th percentile)
59.3% Above average
MC Read 21.9
MC Write 24.1
MC Mixed 18.8
62% 21.6 GB/s
SC Read 12.1
SC Write 22.7
SC Mixed 15.9
48% 16.9 GB/s
Latency 117
34% 117 ns
Poor: 47%
This bench: 59.3%
Great: 67%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 81AX Builds (Compare 1,106 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 9%
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Desktop
Desktop 56%
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Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk

System: Lenovo 81AX

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