Lenovo Lenovo IdeaPad Y480

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (87th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 13 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 71.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics3.5% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemLenovo Lenovo IdeaPad Y480  (all builds)
MotherboardLENOVO Product Name
Memory4.3 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.8 GHz
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20121010
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 23 '21 at 21:37
Run Duration117 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 13%

 PC Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3610QM-$300
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
71.7% Very good
Memory 88.7
1-Core 86.1
2-Core 160
67% 111 Pts
4-Core 297
8-Core 421
45% 359 Pts
64-Core 421
26% 421 Pts
Poor: 42%
This bench: 71.7%
Great: 71%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 640M LE
Legend(17AA 3977) 2GB
Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 22.21.13.8541
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
3.5% Terrible
Lighting 4
Reflection 6.5
Parallax 2.6
3% 4.37 fps
MRender 6.8
Gravity 4.8
Splatting 3.6
4% 5.07 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.5%
Great: 4%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 870 EVO 2TB-$180
1.5TB free (System drive)
Firmware: SVT0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 684 505 503 503 504 503 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 81% Great: 136%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B5273DH0-CK0 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 800 MHz clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing above expectations (83rd percentile)
55.5% Above average
MC Read 21.2
MC Write 19.6
MC Mixed 17.4
55% 19.4 GB/s
SC Read 16.2
SC Write 14.8
SC Mixed 15.9
45% 15.6 GB/s
Latency 68.8
58% 68.8 ns
Poor: 24%
This bench: 55.5%
Great: 57%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Lenovo IdeaPad Y480 Builds (Compare 32 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Lenovo Lenovo IdeaPad Y480

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 52% - Above average Total price: $430
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