Performance Results


Gaming 9% Tree trunk	Desktop 64% Destroyer	Workstation 8% Tree trunk


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (82nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 18 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 62.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics	4% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	66.4% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory	8GB 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 Version	Although Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 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.

PC Performing above expectations (82^nd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-3520M 19,660 User benchmarks, average bench 53% CPU Socket - U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads Base clock 2.9 GHz Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	62.4% Good	Memory 83.9 1-Core 95.8 2-Core 185 71% 122 Pts	4-Core 239 8-Core 238 32% 238 Pts	64-Core 239 15% 239 Pts
Poor: 38% ↑ This bench: 62.4% Great: 63%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia NVS 5400M 1,652 User benchmarks, average bench 4% Legend(17AA 21F5) 1GB Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 23.21.13.9256 Performing above expectations (71^st percentile)	4% Terrible	Lighting 4.93 Reflection 5.81 Parallax 4.03 4% 4.92 fps	MRender 6.57 Gravity 4.93 Splatting 3.57 4% 5.02 fps
Poor: 3% ↑ This bench: 4% Great: 4%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Adata SU650 120GB-$14 42,288 User benchmarks, average bench 63% 89GB free (System drive) Firmware: V8X0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 205 343 329 334 163 51 MB/s Performing above expectations (63^rd percentile)	66.4% Good	Read 385 Write 353 Mixed 314 SusWrite 238 72% 322 MB/s	4K Read 22.6 4K Write 47.7 4K Mixed 28.3 96% 32.9 MB/s	DQ Read 72.2 DQ Write 229 DQ Mixed 117 99% 139 MB/s
Poor: 37% ↑ This bench: 66.4% Great: 88%
VendorCo ProductCode 4GB 1,811 User benchmarks, average bench 5% 2GB free, PID 5678 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 6.4 7 8.1 8.1 8.1 7.3 MB/s Performing above expectations (71^st percentile)	4.79% Terrible	Read 18.2 Write 6.5 Mixed 3.8 SusWrite 7.5 10% 9 MB/s	4K Read 2.2 4K Write 0 4K Mixed 0 8% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 2% ↑ This bench: 4.79% Great: 7%
ST932032 5AS 320GB 13 User benchmarks, average bench 14% 31GB free, PID 7206 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 33 41 40 41 42 42 MB/s Performing way above expectations (92^nd percentile)	18.3% Very poor	Read 39.8 Write 40.5 Mixed 28.7 SusWrite 39.8 50% 37.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.2 4K Mixed 0.7 66% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 12% ↑ This bench: 18.3% Great: 18%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Samsung M471B5273DH0-CK0 2x4GB 11,714 User benchmarks, average bench 50% 2 of 2 slots used 8GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	57.7% Above average	MC Read 21.3 MC Write 20.8 MC Mixed 18.2 57% 20.1 GB/s	SC Read 16.5 SC Write 17.7 SC Mixed 18 50% 17.4 GB/s	Latency 73.7 54% 73.7 ns
Poor: 24% ↑ This bench: 57.7% Great: 57%

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

CPU

GPU

SSD

HDD

RAM

Gaming 7%

Tree trunk

Desktop 54%

Yacht

Workstation 7%

Tree trunk

CPU
Core i7-3520MIntelBench 53%, 19,660 samples	17x
Core i7-3840QMIntel $549Bench 66%, 3,981 samples	1x

GPU
HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 409,110 samples	11x
NVS 5400MNvidiaBench 4%, 1,652 samples	7x

SSD
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	5x
PM851 2.5 7mm 128GBSamsungBench 58%, 3,901 samples	2x
MX500 250GBCrucial $40Bench 101%, 77,177 samples	2x

RAM
M471B5273DH0-CK0 2x4GBSamsungBench 50%, 11,714 samples	8x
HMT351S6CFR8C-PB 1x4GBHynixBench 27%, 17,632 samples	2x
CT102464BF160B.M16 2x8GBCrucialBench 51%, 9,135 samples	2x

Value: 21% - Poor

Total price: $28

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16