Toshiba Satellite Pro L500

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing CPU, SSD, RAM
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall 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.
Graphics0.62% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory8GB 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 VersionAlthough 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.
Very high background CPU (31%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemToshiba Satellite Pro L500  (all builds)
MotherboardTOSHIBA NSWAA
Memory3.7 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20110517
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 06 '15 at 03:45
Run Duration83 Seconds
Run User POL-User
Background CPU 31%

 PC Performing as expected (50th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5 M 430
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.25 GHz
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
1-Core 61.5
2-Core 115
40% 88.2 Pts
4-Core 183
8-Core 184
24% 184 Pts
64-Core 184
11% 184 Pts
Poor: 28% Great: 45%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 545v
Toshiba(1179 FF82) 512MB
Driver: atiumd64.dll Ver. 8.653.0.0
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
0.62% Terrible
Lighting 0.8
Reflection 1.42
Parallax 0.72
1% 0.98 fps
MRender 0.81
Gravity 0.33
Splatting 0.87
1% 0.67 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 0.62%
Great: 2%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 250GB-$100
101GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 64% Great: 118%
Typical Satellite Pro L500 Builds (Compare 11 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 38%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Toshiba Satellite Pro L500

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 12% - Very poor Total price: $74
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