Samsung 530U3C/530U4C/532U3C

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 44%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (46th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 54 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 46.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics2.96% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot DriveThe 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.
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.
SystemSamsung 530U3C/530U4C/532U3C  (all builds)
MotherboardSAMSUNG NP540U3C-A01UK
Memory7.9 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150722
Uptime0.6 Days
Run DateMar 11 '22 at 10:44
Run Duration160 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU9%

 PC Performing as expected (46th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-3317U-$225
CPU Socket - U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.7 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
46.6% Average
Memory 65.6
1-Core 66.3
2-Core 108
49% 80.1 Pts
4-Core 164
8-Core 157
22% 160 Pts
64-Core 162
10% 162 Pts
Poor: 29%
This bench: 46.6%
Great: 57%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)
Sanyo(144D C0D7) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4242
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
2.96% Terrible
Lighting 3.6
Reflection 4.2
Parallax 2.6
3% 3.47 fps
MRender 4
Gravity 2.2
Splatting 4.5
3% 3.57 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 2.96%
Great: 4%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Momentus Thin 5400.9 2.5" 500GB-$21
214GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0001SDM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 56 63 60 68 58 71 MB/s
Performing below expectations (38th percentile)
38.3% Below average
Read 70.6
Write 5.5
Mixed 42.3
SusWrite 62.9
34% 45.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 0.4
78% 0.57 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 38.3%
Great: 61%
SABRENT 160GB
44GB free
Firmware: 0204
SusWrite @10s intervals: 35 36 35 36 35 35 MB/s
Performing below expectations (34th percentile)
19.7% Very poor
Read 33.1
Write 32.3
Mixed 22.1
SusWrite 35.2
22% 30.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.7
119% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 19.7%
Great: 49%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Elpida EBJ41UF8BDU0-GN-F Samsung M471B1G73DB0-YK0 12GB
1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 8192 MB
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
42% Average
MC Read 16.1
MC Write 15.8
MC Mixed 12.7
42% 14.9 GB/s
SC Read 12.4
SC Write 12.4
SC Mixed 11.8
35% 12.2 GB/s
Latency 112
36% 112 ns
Poor: 18%
This bench: 42%
Great: 53%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 530U3C/530U4C/532U3C Builds (Compare 189 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 46%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Samsung 530U3C/530U4C/532U3C

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 50% - Above average Total price: $225
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