Samsung 520U4C/520U4X

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 37%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (25th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 75 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 below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 47.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics1.87% 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.
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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (51%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemSamsung 520U4C/520U4X  (all builds)
MotherboardSAMSUNG NP520U4C-A01UB
Memory3.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20121011
Uptime0.7 Days
Run DateMar 12 '22 at 15:56
Run Duration144 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 51%

 PC Performing below expectations (25th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-3210M-$52
CPU Socket - U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
47.9% Average
Memory 68.5
1-Core 17.7
2-Core 65.8
34% 50.7 Pts
4-Core 158
8-Core 177
22% 167 Pts
64-Core 167
10% 167 Pts
Poor: 31%
This bench: 47.9%
Great: 57%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)
Sanyo(144D C682) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4358
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
1.87% Terrible
Lighting 2.3
Reflection 1.6
Parallax 1.7
2% 1.87 fps
MRender 2.7
Gravity 1.3
Splatting 2.7
2% 2.23 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 1.87%
Great: 4%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate ST750LM022 HN-M750MBB 750GB
624GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2AR10002
SusWrite @10s intervals: 42 36 48 32 39 38 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
23.7% Poor
Read 43.3
Write 20.2
Mixed 28.2
SusWrite 39.2
24% 32.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.2
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.3
60% 0.5 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 23.7%
Great: 57%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Elpida EBJ41UF8BDU0-GN-F Samsung M471B5273EB0-CK0 8GB
1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (31st percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
47.3% Average
MC Read 15
MC Write 19
MC Mixed 16.8
48% 16.9 GB/s
SC Read 13
SC Write 14.3
SC Mixed 12.2
38% 13.2 GB/s
Latency 105
38% 105 ns
Poor: 24%
This bench: 47.3%
Great: 57%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 520U4C/520U4X Builds (Compare 13 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 50%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Samsung 520U4C/520U4X

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 48% - Average Total price: $128
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