Lenovo 81EK

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 38%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (19th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 81 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 relatively low single core score, this CPU can handle email, light web browsing and basic audio/video playback, but it will struggle to handle CPU intensive tasks. Finally, with a gaming score of 36.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Graphics4.31% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive89.7% 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemLenovo 81EK  (all builds)
MotherboardLENOVO LNVNB161216
Memory5.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20181220
Uptime1.1 Days
Run DateOct 26 '22 at 03:47
Run Duration136 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU 19%

 PC Performing way below expectations (19th 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 2.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
36.7% Below average
Memory 48
1-Core 44.2
2-Core 79.6
35% 57.3 Pts
4-Core 139
8-Core 198
21% 168 Pts
64-Core 257
16% 257 Pts
Poor: 26%
This bench: 36.7%
Great: 71%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel UHD Graphics 620 (Mobile Kaby Lake R)
Legend(17AA 398E) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 23.20.16.4905
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
4.31% Terrible
Lighting 5
Reflection 3.6
Parallax 5.2
4% 4.6 fps
MRender 4.4
Gravity 5
Splatting 7.4
5% 5.6 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 4.31%
Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZVLW128HEGR-000L2 128GB
40GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 4L1QCXB7
SusWrite @10s intervals: 131 92 86 88 96 96 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
89.7% Excellent
Read 1,108
Write 514
Mixed 397
SusWrite 98.2
116% 529 MB/s
4K Read 25
4K Write 36.7
4K Mixed 28.6
94% 30.1 MB/s
DQ Read 277
DQ Write 175
DQ Mixed 183
148% 212 MB/s
Poor: 90%
This bench: 89.7%
Great: 320%
Seagate Expansion Desk 4TB
2TB free
Firmware: 0915
SusWrite @10s intervals: 79 110 125 122 125 124 MB/s
Performing below expectations (34th percentile)
57.9% Above average
Read 86.5
Write 121
Mixed 80.2
SusWrite 114
74% 101 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 4.3
4K Mixed 0.5
181% 1.97 MB/s
Poor: 17%
This bench: 57.9%
Great: 97%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Crucial CT16G4SFS8266.C8FE 1x16GB
1 of 1 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
32% Below average
MC Read 14.5
MC Write 12.2
MC Mixed 10.1
35% 12.3 GB/s
SC Read 4.4
SC Write 6.8
SC Mixed 5
15% 5.4 GB/s
Latency 168
24% 168 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 32%
Great: 47%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 81EK Builds (Compare 476 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 54%
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Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Lenovo 81EK

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