Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (70th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 30 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	3.28% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory	12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
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 (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

PC Performing above expectations (70^th 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 above expectations (61^st percentile)	56.3% Above average	Memory 82.3 1-Core 91.3 2-Core 105 60% 92.7 Pts	4-Core 180 8-Core 171 24% 175 Pts	64-Core 171 11% 171 Pts
Poor: 38% ↑ This bench: 56.3% Great: 63%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 620M 539 User benchmarks, average bench 3% Legend(17AA 21FC) 2GB Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 23.21.13.9125 Performing as expected (55^th percentile)	3.28% Terrible	Lighting 3.77 Reflection 4.42 Parallax 3.5 3% 3.9 fps	MRender 5.48 Gravity 5.83 Splatting 2.91 4% 4.74 fps
Poor: 2% ↑ This bench: 3.28% Great: 3%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung PM830 128GB 13,767 User benchmarks, average bench 61% 14GB free (System drive) Firmware: CXM0 Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 292 Write 268 Mixed 180 55% 246 MB/s	4K Read 12 4K Write 25.6 4K Mixed 13.3 49% 17 MB/s	DQ Read 274 DQ Write 81.1 DQ Mixed 120 104% 158 MB/s
Poor: 48% Great: 73%
Seagate BUP Slim BK 2TB 1,055 User benchmarks, average bench 33% 1TB free, PID ab24 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 108 106 106 104 79 36 MB/s Performing above expectations (73^rd percentile)	41.7% Average	Read 110 Write 119 Mixed 63.8 SusWrite 89.5 128% 95.6 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 1 104% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 41.7% Great: 51%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Kingston 99U5428-018.A00LF Samsung M471B5273DH0-CK0 12GB 25 User benchmarks, average bench 41% 1600, 1600 MHz 8192, 4096 MB Performing way above expectations (92^nd percentile)	52% Above average	MC Read 18.8 MC Write 18.9 MC Mixed 16.6 52% 18.1 GB/s	SC Read 14.7 SC Write 15.9 SC Mixed 15.5 44% 15.4 GB/s	Latency 76.4 52% 76.4 ns
Poor: 27% ↑ This bench: 52% Great: 53%

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

CPU

GPU

SSD

HDD

RAM

Gaming 6%

Tree trunk

Desktop 49%

Yacht

Workstation 6%

Tree trunk

CPU
Core i5-3210MIntel $52Bench 48%, 79,744 samples	1x
Core i7-3520MIntelBench 53%, 19,660 samples	1x

GPU
HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 409,110 samples	2x

SSD
860 EVO mSATA 500GBSamsungBench 96%, 1,650 samples	1x

RAM
9905428-417.A00LF Samsung M471B5273DH0-CK0 12GBKingstonBench 43%, 6 samples	1x
HMT351S6CFR8C-PB 2x4GBHynixBench 50%, 25,458 samples	1x

Value: 76% - Very good

Total price: $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $23	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16