IBM System x3100 M5: -[5457AC1]-

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (23rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 77 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 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 57.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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.
High background CPU (25%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemIBM System x3100 M5: -[5457AC1]-  (all builds)
MotherboardIBM
Memory9.2 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1440 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150924
Uptime11.6 Days
Run DateNov 23 '20 at 02:17
Run Duration132 Seconds
Run User IDN-User
Background CPU 25%

 PC Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v3-$104
Socket 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
57.5% Above average
Memory 49.1
1-Core 24.5
2-Core 87.5
32% 53.7 Pts
4-Core 377
8-Core 384
51% 381 Pts
64-Core 382
24% 382 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 57.5%
Great: 78%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate ST1000NM0033 81Y9807 81Y3867IBM 1TB
650GB free (System drive)
Firmware: BB59
SusWrite @10s intervals: 155 148 126 88 138 105 MB/s
Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
81.3% Excellent
Read 156
Write 165
Mixed 78.5
SusWrite 126
96% 132 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 1.2
242% 1.77 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 81.3%
Great: 100%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 18KSF51272AZ-1G6K1 1014 D3S8GE16B8 12GB
1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
40.7% Average
MC Read 16.7
MC Write 17
MC Mixed 14.2
46% 16 GB/s
SC Read 6.4
SC Write 5
SC Mixed 7.2
18% 6.2 GB/s
Latency 164
24% 164 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical System x3100 M5: -[5457AC1]- Builds (Compare 5 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: IBM System x3100 M5: -[5457AC1]-

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 91% - Outstanding Total price: $104
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