Performance Results


Gaming 3% Tree trunk	Desktop 59% Gunboat	Workstation 3% Tree trunk


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (50th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 50 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 58.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics	2.2% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	67% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait 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 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.

Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

PC Performing as expected (50^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-2540M-$315 16,964 User benchmarks, average bench 52% CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads Base clock 2.6 GHz Performing above expectations (83^rd percentile)	58.5% Above average	Memory 84.2 1-Core 80.5 2-Core 142 62% 102 Pts	4-Core 192 8-Core 197 26% 194 Pts	64-Core 198 12% 198 Pts
Poor: 34% ↑ This bench: 58.5% Great: 62%

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 21DD) 1.8GB Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 9.17.10.4229 Performing as expected (56^th percentile)	2.2% Terrible	Lighting 2.3 Reflection 3.85 Parallax 1.59 2% 2.58 fps	MRender 4.33 Gravity 1.3 Splatting 4.43 3% 3.36 fps
Poor: 1% ↑ This bench: 2.2% Great: 2%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
WDC WDS500G2B0A 500GB 24,830 User benchmarks, average bench 98% 47GB free (System drive) Firmware: X61190WD SusWrite @10s intervals: 296 156 184 142 131 129 MB/s Performing way below expectations (3^rd percentile)	67% Good	Read 432 Write 390 Mixed 326 SusWrite 173 74% 330 MB/s	4K Read 23.1 4K Write 43.7 4K Mixed 24.2 89% 30.3 MB/s	DQ Read 262 DQ Write 268 DQ Mixed 250 192% 260 MB/s
Poor: 72% ↑ This bench: 67% Great: 119%
Crucial MX500 500GB-$55 237,241 User benchmarks, average bench 106% 320GB free Firmware: M3CR023 SusWrite @10s intervals: 397 399 384 403 333 348 MB/s Performing way below expectations (8^th percentile)	82.7% Excellent	Read 421 Write 371 Mixed 374 SusWrite 377 87% 386 MB/s	4K Read 23.7 4K Write 50.7 4K Mixed 29.2 100% 34.5 MB/s	DQ Read 259 DQ Write 269 DQ Mixed 239 187% 256 MB/s
Poor: 78% ↑ This bench: 82.7% Great: 125%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown EBJ21UE8BDS0-DJ-F 2x2GB 1,533 User benchmarks, average bench 27% 2 of 4 slots used 4GB SODIMM DDR3 1334 MHz Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	50.2% Above average	MC Read 17.6 MC Write 18.2 MC Mixed 16.6 50% 17.5 GB/s	SC Read 13.3 SC Write 13.7 SC Mixed 15.3 40% 14.1 GB/s	Latency 73.2 55% 73.2 ns
Poor: 18% ↑ This bench: 50.2% Great: 48%

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

CPU

GPU

SSD

HDD

RAM

Gaming 2%

Tree trunk

Desktop 51%

Yacht

Workstation 2%

Tree trunk

CPU
Core i5-2540MIntel $315Bench 52%, 16,964 samples	326x
Core i5-2410MIntel $160Bench 48%, 46,742 samples	2x

GPU
HD 3000 (Mobile V2 1.3 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 110,588 samples	326x
HD 3000 (Mobile V1 1.1/1.2 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 209,058 samples	2x

SSD
870 EVO 1TBSamsung $90Bench 112%, 129,044 samples	52x
MX500 1TBCrucial $66Bench 106%, 202,785 samples	45x
520 Series 180GBIntel $132Bench 72%, 14,258 samples	28x

RAM
M471B5673FH0-CH9 2x2GBSamsungBench 29%, 5,297 samples	71x
M471B5273DH0-CK0 2x4GBSamsungBench 50%, 11,714 samples	64x
M471B5773DH0-CH9 2x2GBSamsungBench 37%, 7,983 samples	55x

Value: 49% - Average

Total price: $405

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