Lenovo 81CU

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (33rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 67 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. 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 61.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics4.12% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive119% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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 (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemLenovo 81CU  (all builds)
MotherboardLENOVO LNVNB161216
Memory2.4 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20181121
Uptime9.2 Days
Run DateJul 06 '20 at 22:42
Run Duration132 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 19%

 PC Performing below expectations (33rd 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 2.5 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
61.5% Good
Memory 88.3
1-Core 85.8
2-Core 163
67% 113 Pts
4-Core 206
8-Core 194
27% 200 Pts
64-Core 230
14% 230 Pts
Poor: 26%
This bench: 61.5%
Great: 71%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel UHD Graphics 620 (Mobile Kaby Lake R)
Legend(17AA 39AB) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 26.20.100.7262
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
4.12% Terrible
Lighting 5.93
Reflection 24.8
Parallax 6.47
5% 12.4 fps
MRender 5.48
Gravity 5.77
Splatting 0.13
3% 3.79 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 4.12%
Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel 660p NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB-$74
94GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 002C Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 319 22 12 116 22 13 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
119% Outstanding
Read 857
Write 969
Mixed 907
SusWrite 84
158% 704 MB/s
4K Read 35
4K Write 101
4K Mixed 56.3
178% 64 MB/s
DQ Read 594
DQ Write 474
DQ Mixed 268
273% 445 MB/s
Poor: 127%
This bench: 119%
Great: 255%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMAA51S6AMR6N-UH 1x8GB
1 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (16th percentile) - ensure that an XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
32.3% Below average
MC Read 12.2
MC Write 9.8
MC Mixed 10
30% 10.7 GB/s
SC Read 8.1
SC Write 8.2
SC Mixed 8.5
24% 8.27 GB/s
Latency 69.2
58% 69.2 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 32.3%
Great: 42%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 81CU Builds (Compare 465 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Lenovo 81CU

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