Lenovo 81Q9

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 (40th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 60 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 52.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics7.51% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Memory16GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (45%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 86% 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.
SystemLenovo 81Q9  (all builds)
MotherboardLENOVO LNVNB161216
Memory7.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 4.3 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190822
Uptime0.9 Days
Run DateAug 12 '20 at 16:31
Run Duration113 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 45%
CPU Throttled 86%

 PC Performing below expectations (40th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-1065G7
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.5 GHz, turbo 2 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
52.6% Above average
Memory 67.3
1-Core 68
2-Core 110
50% 81.8 Pts
4-Core 207
8-Core 291
31% 249 Pts
64-Core 357
22% 357 Pts
Poor: 30%
This bench: 52.6%
Great: 70%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel Iris Plus G7
Legend(17AA 3801) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 26.20.100.7372
Performing as expected (43rd percentile)
7.51% Terrible
Lighting 8.4
Reflection 9.04
Parallax 8.72
7% 8.72 fps
MRender 8.71
Gravity 8.23
Splatting 13.9
9% 10.3 fps
Poor: 6%
This bench: 7.51%
Great: 13%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel Optane+477G 512GB
259GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 17.5
SusWrite @10s intervals: 364 101 150 68 121 54 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 35% Great: 94%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung K4UBE3D4AA-MGCL 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB Row of chips LPDDR4 4267 MHz clocked @ 3733 MHz
Performing below potential (31st percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
101% Outstanding
MC Read 37.9
MC Write 43.4
MC Mixed 38.8
114% 40 GB/s
SC Read 11.6
SC Write 22.8
SC Mixed 16.9
49% 17.1 GB/s
Latency 108
37% 108 ns
Poor: 67%
This bench: 101%
Great: 119%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 81Q9 Builds (Compare 518 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 16%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 15%
Surfboard

System: Lenovo 81Q9

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