Lenovo 81AX

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (37th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 63 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 49.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics4.78% 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 90% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
Run History
SystemLenovo 81AX  (all builds)
MotherboardLENOVO LNVNB161216
Memory3.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20171020
Uptime8.3 Days
Run DateApr 05 '20 at 01:55
Run Duration82 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 15%
CPU Throttled 90%

 PC Performing below expectations (37th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8550U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 2.25 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (40th percentile)
49.5% Average
Memory 64.7
1-Core 83.6
2-Core 157
58% 102 Pts
4-Core 186
8-Core 354
32% 270 Pts
64-Core 352
22% 352 Pts
Poor: 26%
This bench: 49.5%
Great: 71%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel UHD Graphics 620 (Mobile Kaby Lake R)
Legend(17AA 3973) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 25.20.100.6576
Performing above expectations (69th percentile)
4.78% Terrible
Lighting 5.13
Reflection 7.46
Parallax 5.19
4% 5.93 fps
MRender 5.52
Gravity 5.07
Splatting 10
6% 6.86 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 4.78%
Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung PM961 NVMe PCIe M.2 256GB
73GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 4L1QCXB7 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,193
Write 906
Mixed 659
203% 919 MB/s
4K Read 32.2
4K Write 66.6
4K Mixed 44.2
141% 47.7 MB/s
DQ Read 647
DQ Write 484
DQ Mixed 550
416% 560 MB/s
Poor: 106% Great: 236%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 4ATF51264HZ-2G3B2 Samsung M471A5244CB0-CRC 8GB
2400, 2400 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (3rd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
41.3% Average
MC Read 17.3
MC Write 15.6
MC Mixed 13.7
44% 15.5 GB/s
SC Read 6.7
SC Write 8.4
SC Mixed 8
22% 7.7 GB/s
Latency 115
35% 115 ns
Poor: 49%
This bench: 41.3%
Great: 68%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 81AX Builds (Compare 1,111 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk

System: Lenovo 81AX

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