Lenovo 3212AP2

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 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 a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 69.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive37.4% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory20GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 20GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemLenovo 3212AP2  (all builds)
MotherboardLENOVO MAHOBAY
Memory15.1 GB free of 20 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1360 x 768 - 32 Bit colors, 1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20121015
Uptime5.1 Days
Run DateMay 07 '20 at 00:20
Run Duration170 Seconds
Run User ZAF-User
Background CPU 18%

 PC Performing below expectations (39th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2600K-$319
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
69.7% Good
Memory 86.3
1-Core 58.1
2-Core 173
62% 106 Pts
4-Core 288
8-Core 466
46% 377 Pts
64-Core 463
29% 463 Pts
Poor: 56%
This bench: 69.7%
Great: 83%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Green 240GB (2018)-$37
43GB free (System drive)
Firmware: UF450000
SusWrite @10s intervals: 201 56 24 14 156 115 MB/s
Performing below potential (14th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
37.4% Below average
Read 220
Write 214
Mixed 165
SusWrite 94.4
39% 173 MB/s
4K Read 17
4K Write 22.1
4K Mixed 17.7
60% 18.9 MB/s
DQ Read 111
DQ Write 76.7
DQ Mixed 40
44% 76 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 37.4%
Great: 55%
WD Purple 2TB (2014)-$67
299GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 51 41 42 37 49 49 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
34.6% Below average
Read 76.2
Write 93
Mixed 36.5
SusWrite 44.6
46% 62.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.1
4K Write 0.3
4K Mixed 0.5
65% 0.3 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 34.6%
Great: 86%
WD WD20NPVZ-00WFZT0 1TB
228GB free
Firmware: 01.00A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 56 57 56 56 57 56 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
Read 50.9
Write 50.8
Mixed 38.2
SusWrite 56.4
36% 49.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 0.8
126% 0.73 MB/s
WD Elements 1TB
560GB free, PID 10a8
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 91 93 92 93 93 93 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
40.4% Average
Read 105
Write 92
Mixed 35.5
SusWrite 92.3
106% 81.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.5
72% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 40.4%
Great: 43%
WD Elements 25A2 750GB
279GB free, PID 25a2
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 86 85 87 86 87 87 MB/s
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
32.8% Below average
Read 87.3
Write 84
Mixed 29.9
SusWrite 86.2
95% 71.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0.4
4K Mixed 0.5
32% 0.47 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 32.8%
Great: 46%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown PSD38G13332 04CB 04CB Kingston 99U5474-038.A00LF 20GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
8192, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (22nd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
40.5% Average
MC Read 14.4
MC Write 14.3
MC Mixed 13
40% 13.9 GB/s
SC Read 9.4
SC Write 12.3
SC Mixed 9.4
30% 10.4 GB/s
Latency 71
56% 71 ns
Poor: 40%
This bench: 40.5%
Great: 49%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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HDDRAMUSB
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