Apple MacBook8,1

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (83rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 17 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 42.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics4.86% 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 (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
3 years ago, 3 years ago.
SystemApple MacBook8,1  (all builds)
MotherboardApple Mac-BE0E8AC46FE800CC
Memory6 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display2304 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200205
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 10 '20 at 12:20
Run Duration88 Seconds
Run User JPN-User
Background CPU 12%

 PC Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core M-5Y31
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.1 GHz, turbo 2 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
42.4% Average
Memory 55.3
1-Core 77.4
2-Core 116
49% 83 Pts
4-Core 171
8-Core 173
23% 172 Pts
64-Core 171
11% 171 Pts
Poor: 17%
This bench: 42.4%
Great: 52%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel Core M HD 5300
Apple(106B 013E) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4416
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
4.86% Terrible
Lighting 5.07
Reflection 7
Parallax 6.44
4% 6.17 fps
MRender 7.57
Gravity 4.37
Splatting 10.1
6% 7.36 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 4.86%
Great: 4%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Apple APPLE SSD AP0256 251GB
15GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5.81
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 298
Write 309
Mixed 280
66% 296 MB/s
4K Read 9.5
4K Write 15.6
4K Mixed 8.9
34% 11.3 MB/s
DQ Read 462
DQ Write 59.3
DQ Mixed 180
152% 234 MB/s
Poor: 41% Great: 67%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 0x483943434E4E4E4350544D4C42522D4E5444 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
47.4% Average
MC Read 15.3
MC Write 20.8
MC Mixed 15.6
49% 17.2 GB/s
SC Read 13.3
SC Write 12.7
SC Mixed 14.9
39% 13.6 GB/s
Latency 142
28% 142 ns
Poor: 20%
This bench: 47.4%
Great: 50%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MacBook8,1 Builds (Compare 28 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 40%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: Apple MacBook8,1

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