Performance Results


Gaming 4% Tree trunk	Desktop 51% Yacht	Workstation 4% Tree trunk


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (43rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 57 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 54.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics	1.13% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	The 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.
Memory	6GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 6GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS Version	Although Windows 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.

Very high background CPU (62%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

PC Performing as expected (43^rd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-3230M-$100 61,311 User benchmarks, average bench 49% CPU Socket - U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 2.55 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (79^th percentile)	54.3% Above average	Memory 83.6 1-Core 64.3 2-Core 95.4 53% 81.1 Pts	4-Core 145 8-Core 166 20% 156 Pts	64-Core 165 10% 165 Pts
Poor: 30% ↑ This bench: 54.3% Great: 58%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz) FAQ - How to force Optimus or Switchable discrete GPUs? Legend(17AA 5019) 2GB Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4276 Relative performance (0^th percentile)	1.13% Terrible	Lighting 0.1 Reflection 4.6 Parallax 2.7 0% 2.47 fps	MRender 4.3 Gravity 2.3 Splatting 4.7 3% 3.77 fps
Poor: 2% ↑ This bench: 1.13% Great: 4%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung MZAPF032HCFV-000H1 32GB 21 User benchmarks, average bench 49% 18GB free Firmware: FXM21H2Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 97 99 100 99 97 99 MB/s Performing below potential (28^th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable	44.3% Average	Read 281 Write 99 Mixed 138 SusWrite 98.4 34% 154 MB/s	4K Read 20.4 4K Write 41.5 4K Mixed 14.3 71% 25.4 MB/s	DQ Read 193 DQ Write 75.2 DQ Mixed 67.8 68% 112 MB/s
Poor: 37% ↑ This bench: 44.3% Great: 57%
WD Blue 2.5" 500GB (2012)-$79 15,506 User benchmarks, average bench 44% 158GB free (System drive) Firmware: 02.01A02 SusWrite @10s intervals: 26 24 23 26 31 38 MB/s Performing way below expectations (2^nd percentile)	14.6% Very poor	Read 22.5 Write 16.2 Mixed 18.7 SusWrite 27.9 16% 21.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.3 4K Write 1.3 4K Mixed 0.3 70% 0.63 MB/s
Poor: 23% ↑ This bench: 14.6% Great: 63%
StoreJet Transcend 2TB 4,473 User benchmarks, average bench 31% 255GB free, PID 5106 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 82 83 84 82 80 81 MB/s Performing above expectations (66^th percentile)	36.1% Below average	Read 82.5 Write 83.5 Mixed 49.5 SusWrite 82.2 100% 74.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.9 100% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 13% ↑ This bench: 36.1% Great: 52%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Hynix HMT351S6CFR8C-PB HMT425S6AFR6A-PB 6GB 40 User benchmarks, average bench 38% 1600, 1600 MHz 4096, 2048 MB Performing as expected (41^st percentile)	39.9% Below average	MC Read 14.5 MC Write 14.2 MC Mixed 11.8 39% 13.5 GB/s	SC Read 10.8 SC Write 11.4 SC Mixed 12.3 33% 11.5 GB/s	Latency 74.1 54% 74.1 ns
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 39.9% Great: 54%

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

CPU

GPU

SSD

HDD

RAM

Gaming 4%

Tree trunk

Desktop 49%

Yacht

Workstation 4%

Tree trunk

CPU
Core i5-3230MIntel $100Bench 49%, 61,311 samples	2x

GPU
HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 409,110 samples	2x

SSD
MZAPF032HCFV-000H1 32GBSamsungBench 49%, 21 samples	2x

RAM
HMT351S6CFR8C-PB HMT425S6AFR6A-PB 6GBHynixBench 38%, 40 samples	2x

Value: 65% - Good

Total price: $100