Lenovo 4242BC5

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 51%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (30th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 70 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 48%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics1.95% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive72.7% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait 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.
Very high background CPU (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemLenovo 4242BC5  (all builds)
MotherboardLENOVO 4242BC5
Memory9.3 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20111124
Uptime13 Days
Run DateFeb 12 '21 at 18:40
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 100%

 PC Performing below expectations (30th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2640M
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
48% Average
Memory 79.7
1-Core 71.5
2-Core 102
54% 84.4 Pts
4-Core 94.9
8-Core 110
13% 103 Pts
64-Core 110
7% 110 Pts
Poor: 28%
This bench: 48%
Great: 63%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 3000 (Mobile V2 1.3 GHz)
Legend(17AA 21CF) 2GB
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 9.17.10.4459
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
1.95% Terrible
Lighting 2.2
Reflection 2.2
Parallax 1.6
2% 2 fps
MRender 2.7
Gravity 2.7
Splatting 2.8
2% 2.73 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 1.95%
Great: 2%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 250GB-$52
193GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 322 253 278 280 270 274 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
72.7% Very good
Read 368
Write 417
Mixed 363
SusWrite 280
81% 357 MB/s
4K Read 25.9
4K Write 46.3
4K Mixed 25.3
96% 32.5 MB/s
DQ Read 285
DQ Write 231
DQ Mixed 265
196% 260 MB/s
Poor: 75%
This bench: 72.7%
Great: 128%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT351S6CFR8C-H9 Kingston 99U5428-018.A00LF 12GB
1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 8192 MB
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
33.6% Below average
MC Read 11.5
MC Write 11.6
MC Mixed 10.2
32% 11.1 GB/s
SC Read 9.8
SC Write 11.1
SC Mixed 10.1
30% 10.3 GB/s
Latency 81
49% 81 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 33.6%
Great: 49%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 4242BC5 Builds (Compare 2 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 52%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: Lenovo 4242BC5

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 8% - Terrible Total price: $85
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