Performance Results


Gaming 3% Tree trunk	Desktop 54% Yacht	Workstation 2% Tree trunk


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (62nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 38 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 54.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics	3% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	43% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory	4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

2 years ago, 2 years ago.

PC Performing above expectations (62^nd 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 3 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (79^th percentile)	54.5% Above average	Memory 73.6 1-Core 83.3 2-Core 136 59% 97.7 Pts	4-Core 207 8-Core 203 28% 205 Pts	64-Core 208 13% 208 Pts
Poor: 30% ↑ This bench: 54.5% 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 5001) 1.8GB Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4252 Performing as expected (55^th percentile)	3% Terrible	Lighting 3.7 Reflection 6.1 Parallax 2.7 3% 4.17 fps	MRender 3.6 Gravity 2.3 Splatting 4.6 3% 3.5 fps
Poor: 2% ↑ This bench: 3% Great: 4%

Drive	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Sandisk PLUS 480GB 58,990 User benchmarks, average bench 48% 405GB free (System drive) Firmware: UG8704RL SusWrite @10s intervals: 229 170 196 195 168 201 MB/s Performing below expectations (31^st percentile)	43% Average	Read 414 Write 336 Mixed 239 SusWrite 193 66% 296 MB/s	4K Read 16 4K Write 15.8 4K Mixed 5.3 39% 12.4 MB/s	DQ Read 111 DQ Write 42.9 DQ Mixed 5.3 23% 53.1 MB/s
Poor: 33% ↑ This bench: 43% Great: 61%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Hynix HMT351S6CFR8C-PB 1x4GB 17,632 User benchmarks, average bench 27% 1 of 2 slots used 4GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz Performing above expectations (83^rd percentile)	32.2% Below average	MC Read 11.5 MC Write 10.2 MC Mixed 9.8 30% 10.5 GB/s	SC Read 11 SC Write 11.6 SC Mixed 10.7 32% 11.1 GB/s	Latency 93.3 43% 93.3 ns
Poor: 12% ↑ This bench: 32.2% Great: 33%

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

CPU

GPU

SSD

HDD

RAM

Gaming 2%

Tree trunk

Desktop 48%

Yacht

Workstation 2%

Tree trunk

CPU
Core i5-3230MIntel $100Bench 49%, 61,311 samples	8x

GPU
HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 409,110 samples	6x
GeForce GT 635MNvidiaBench 3%, 3,113 samples	2x

SSD
PLUS 480GBSandiskBench 48%, 58,990 samples	2x
GP-GSTFS31480GNTD 480GBGigabyteBench 78%, 7,834 samples	1x
Premier Pro SP310 mSATA 128GBAdata $129Bench 58%, 276 samples	1x

RAM
HMT351S6CFR8C-PB 1x4GBHynixBench 27%, 17,632 samples	4x
2x8GBUnknownBench 64%, 236,291 samples	1x
EBJ40UG8BBU0-GN-F Hynix HMT351S6CFR8C-PB 8GBElpidaBench 46%, 304 samples	1x

Value: 65% - Good

Total price: $100