Lenovo 81CU

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk
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 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 55.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics4.66% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive209% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
2 years ago, 2 years ago.
SystemLenovo 81CU  (all builds)
MotherboardLENOVO LNVNB161216
Memory3.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191108
Uptime4.7 Days
Run DateDec 08 '21 at 05:35
Run Duration161 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU 15%

 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 i7-8550U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 2.35 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (57th percentile)
55.7% Above average
Memory 73.8
1-Core 86.6
2-Core 153
62% 104 Pts
4-Core 229
8-Core 164
28% 197 Pts
64-Core 250
16% 250 Pts
Poor: 26%
This bench: 55.7%
Great: 71%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel UHD Graphics 620 (Mobile Kaby Lake R)
Legend(17AA 39AB) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 24.20.100.6344
Performing above expectations (69th percentile)
4.66% Terrible
Lighting 5.2
Reflection 29.4
Parallax 5.8
4% 13.5 fps
MRender 6.4
Gravity 5.4
Splatting 7.8
6% 6.53 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 4.66%
Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SA2000M81000G 1TB
591GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S5Z42105
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1247 1219 1230 1251 1244 442 MB/s
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
209% Outstanding
Read 1,599
Write 1,256
Mixed 1181
SusWrite 1,106
288% 1,285 MB/s
4K Read 47.6
4K Write 96.9
4K Mixed 60.8
201% 68.4 MB/s
DQ Read 408
DQ Write 270
DQ Mixed 339
253% 339 MB/s
Poor: 140%
This bench: 209%
Great: 311%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471A1K43BB1-CTD M471A1K43CB1-CTD 16GB
2400, 2400 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
50.8% Above average
MC Read 20.6
MC Write 19.6
MC Mixed 18
55% 19.4 GB/s
SC Read 6.2
SC Write 8.9
SC Mixed 9.2
23% 8.1 GB/s
Latency 92.8
43% 92.8 ns
Poor: 52%
This bench: 50.8%
Great: 81%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 81CU Builds (Compare 465 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Lenovo 81CU

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