Performance Results


Gaming 8% Tree trunk	Desktop 60% Destroyer	Workstation 8% Tree trunk


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (61st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 39 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 56.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics	4.03% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	92.1% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory	16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

PC Performing above expectations (61^st 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, turbo 3 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (68^th percentile)	56.7% Above average	Memory 79.1 1-Core 95.4 2-Core 150 65% 108 Pts	4-Core 201 8-Core 202 27% 201 Pts	64-Core 191 12% 191 Pts
Poor: 38% ↑ This bench: 56.7% Great: 63%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz) 409,110 User benchmarks, average bench 3% Legend(17AA 2202) 2GB Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4425 Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	4.03% Terrible	Lighting 4.4 Reflection 6.12 Parallax 3.16 4% 4.56 fps	MRender 5.57 Gravity 2.57 Splatting 8.7 5% 5.61 fps
Poor: 2% ↑ This bench: 4.03% Great: 4%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$85 695,664 User benchmarks, average bench 112% 363GB free (System drive) Firmware: EMT03B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 400 440 443 426 425 400 MB/s Performing way below expectations (13^th percentile)	92.1% Outstanding	Read 423 Write 432 Mixed 377 SusWrite 422 93% 414 MB/s	4K Read 27.5 4K Write 47.9 4K Mixed 35.3 112% 36.9 MB/s	DQ Read 371 DQ Write 267 DQ Mixed 337 247% 325 MB/s
Poor: 80% ↑ This bench: 92.1% Great: 134%
Samsung MZMPA016HMCD-000L1 16GB 89 User benchmarks, average bench 23% 15GB free Firmware: AXM22L1Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 47 45 46 46 46 46 MB/s Performing above expectations (76^th percentile)	24.3% Poor	Read 197 Write 49.1 Mixed 75.1 SusWrite 45.9 20% 91.8 MB/s	4K Read 12.3 4K Write 12.2 4K Mixed 9.4 37% 11.3 MB/s	DQ Read 91.5 DQ Write 12.3 DQ Mixed 13.6 20% 39.1 MB/s
Poor: 19% ↑ This bench: 24.3% Great: 26%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Kingston HMT41GS6MFR8C-PB 2x8GB 5 User benchmarks, average bench 55% 2 of 2 slots used 16GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz Performing as expected (50^th percentile)	54.1% Above average	MC Read 20 MC Write 18.8 MC Mixed 17.3 53% 18.7 GB/s	SC Read 17.5 SC Write 17.4 SC Mixed 17.6 50% 17.5 GB/s	Latency 82.2 49% 82.2 ns
Poor: 53% ↑ This bench: 54.1% Great: 56%

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) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $28	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16