Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 1% Tree trunk	Desktop 53% Yacht	Workstation 1% Tree trunk


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (66th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 34 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 57.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics	2.13% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	The 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.
Memory	4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

4 years ago, 4 years ago.

PC Performing above expectations (66^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-2520M-$34 45,308 User benchmarks, average bench 48% CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (92^nd percentile)	57.9% Above average	Memory 82.4 1-Core 77.6 2-Core 144 61% 101 Pts	4-Core 196 8-Core 195 26% 195 Pts	64-Core 195 12% 195 Pts
Poor: 21% ↑ This bench: 57.9% Great: 59%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Intel HD 3000 (Mobile V2 1.3 GHz) 110,588 User benchmarks, average bench 2% Legend(17AA 21CE) 1.8GB Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 9.17.10.4459 Performing as expected (56^th percentile)	2.13% Terrible	Lighting 2.4 Reflection 2.92 Parallax 1.62 2% 2.32 fps	MRender 2.62 Gravity 1.33 Splatting 4.52 2% 2.82 fps
Poor: 1% ↑ This bench: 2.13% Great: 2%

Drive	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Seagate ST500LM021-1KJ152 500GB 40,079 User benchmarks, average bench 55% 218GB free (System drive) Firmware: 0001SDM1 SusWrite @10s intervals: 71 77 70 84 87 87 MB/s Performing below expectations (34^th percentile)	49.9% Average	Read 95.2 Write 99 Mixed 42.2 SusWrite 79.1 58% 78.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.4 4K Write 0.6 4K Mixed 0.7 106% 0.57 MB/s
Poor: 19% ↑ This bench: 49.9% Great: 77%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Samsung M471B5273DH0-CH9 1x4GB 18,713 User benchmarks, average bench 25% 1 of 2 slots used 4GB SODIMM DDR3 1333 MHz Performing above expectations (81^st percentile)	28.1% Poor	MC Read 9.3 MC Write 9 MC Mixed 8.3 25% 8.87 GB/s	SC Read 8.5 SC Write 9.3 SC Mixed 8.8 25% 8.87 GB/s	Latency 76.2 52% 76.2 ns
Poor: 13% ↑ This bench: 28.1% Great: 29%

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

CPU

GPU

SSD

HDD

RAM

Gaming 0%

Incomplete

Desktop 0%

Incomplete

Workstation 0%

Incomplete

CPU
Core i5-2520MIntel $34Bench 48%, 45,308 samples	1x

GPU
HD 3000 (Mobile V2 1.3 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 110,588 samples	1x

RAM
16JSF51264HZ-1G4D1 1x4GBMicronBench 24%, 2,440 samples	1x

Value: 85% - Excellent

Total price: $34

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