Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (80th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 20 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 56.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics	2.96% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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 10 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.

Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

PC Performing above expectations (80^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-2430M-$53 41,461 User benchmarks, average bench 50% CPU1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads Base clock 2.4 GHz Performing above expectations (83^rd percentile)	56.3% Above average	Memory 84.8 1-Core 67.2 2-Core 114 56% 88.6 Pts	4-Core 164 8-Core 160 22% 162 Pts	64-Core 158 10% 158 Pts
Poor: 30% ↑ This bench: 56.3% Great: 59%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 540M 15,328 User benchmarks, average bench 3% Acer(1025 0505) 1GB Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 23.21.13.9135 Performing as expected (58^th percentile)	2.96% Terrible	Lighting 3.37 Reflection 3.81 Parallax 1.69 3% 2.95 fps	MRender 5.76 Gravity 4.17 Splatting 3 3% 4.31 fps
Poor: 2% ↑ This bench: 2.96% Great: 3%

Drive	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Kingston A400 120GB-$26 166,392 User benchmarks, average bench 61% 8GB free (System drive) Firmware: SBFK Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 395 Write 353 Mixed 318 79% 355 MB/s	4K Read 23.3 4K Write 44.5 4K Mixed 25.6 92% 31.1 MB/s	DQ Read 247 DQ Write 291 DQ Mixed 186 163% 241 MB/s
Poor: 33% Great: 85%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Nanya NT4GC64B8HB0NS-CG HMT351S6CFR8C-H9 8GB 26 User benchmarks, average bench 46% 1333, 1333 MHz 4096, 4096 MB Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	50.7% Above average	MC Read 18 MC Write 18.5 MC Mixed 16.4 50% 17.6 GB/s	SC Read 12.7 SC Write 14.4 SC Mixed 16 41% 14.4 GB/s	Latency 72.1 56% 72.1 ns
Poor: 32% ↑ This bench: 50.7% Great: 51%

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

CPU

GPU

SSD

HDD

RAM

Gaming 2%

Tree trunk

Desktop 48%

Yacht

Workstation 2%

Tree trunk

GPU
HD 3000 (Mobile V1 1.1/1.2 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 209,058 samples	437x
HD 3000 (Mobile V2 1.3 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 110,588 samples	133x
GeForce GT 540MNvidiaBench 3%, 15,328 samples	73x

SSD
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	49x
A400 480GBKingston $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples	25x
PLUS 240GBSandiskBench 45%, 86,316 samples	18x

RAM
NT2GC64B88B0NS-CG 2x2GBNanyaBench 31%, 6,518 samples	37x
NT4GC64B8HB0NS-CG 1x4GBNanyaBench 23%, 4,045 samples	33x
ACR512X64D3S13C9G 1x4GBKingstonBench 23%, 1,571 samples	27x

Value: 48% - Average

Total price: $253