Lenovo 81BQ

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (32nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 68 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 63.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive81.6% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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 VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
Very high background CPU (55%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemLenovo 81BQ  (all builds)
MotherboardLENOVO LNVNB161216
Memory8.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit cores,
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20191119
Uptime7.5 Days
Run DateMay 23 '22 at 10:59
Run Duration113 Seconds
Run User CHE-User
Background CPU 55%

 PC Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-8250U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
63.5% Good
Memory 78.2
1-Core 87.9
2-Core 152
63% 106 Pts
4-Core 268
8-Core 359
40% 314 Pts
64-Core 358
22% 358 Pts
Poor: 26%
This bench: 63.5%
Great: 71%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 870 EVO 1TB-$98
38GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SVT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 205 182 180 176 162 169 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
81.6% Excellent
Read 408
Write 127
Mixed 239
SusWrite 179
53% 238 MB/s
4K Read 28.5
4K Write 85.7
4K Mixed 37
136% 50.4 MB/s
DQ Read 383
DQ Write 180
DQ Mixed 216
177% 259 MB/s
Poor: 82%
This bench: 81.6%
Great: 137%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL F4 DDR4 2400 C16 1x16GB
1 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (15th percentile) - ensure that an XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
35.8% Below average
MC Read 13.8
MC Write 11
MC Mixed 10.3
33% 11.7 GB/s
SC Read 10.4
SC Write 14
SC Mixed 12.2
35% 12.2 GB/s
Latency 84
48% 84 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 35.8%
Great: 46%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 81BQ Builds (Compare 49 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 52%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

System: Lenovo 81BQ

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