Apple MacBookAir8,1

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (20th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 80 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 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 44.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics3.91% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
13 months ago, 12 months ago.
SystemApple MacBookAir8,1  (all builds)
MotherboardApple Mac-827FAC58A8FDFA22
Memory13.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1600 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20230304
Uptime0 Days
Run DateApr 23 '23 at 07:34
Run Duration114 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 16%

 PC Performing below expectations (20th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-8210Y
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
44.5% Average
Memory 58.5
1-Core 88.1
2-Core 135
55% 93.9 Pts
4-Core 177
8-Core 182
24% 179 Pts
64-Core 173
11% 173 Pts
Poor: 32%
This bench: 44.5%
Great: 56%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel UHD Graphics 617
Apple(106B 0150) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 31.0.101.2111
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
3.91% Terrible
Lighting 4.6
Reflection 4.4
Parallax 4.7
4% 4.57 fps
MRender 5.5
Gravity 3.9
Splatting 5.8
4% 5.07 fps
Poor: 4%
This bench: 3.91%
Great: 7%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Apple APPLE SSD AP0512 500GB
271GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1290
SusWrite @10s intervals: 919 1081 965 853 813 813 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 37% Great: 68%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 0x483943434E4E4E4641474D4C4C522D4E5644 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM LPDDR3 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
61% Good
MC Read 22.2
MC Write 26
MC Mixed 21.9
67% 23.4 GB/s
SC Read 9.2
SC Write 15.8
SC Mixed 13.7
37% 12.9 GB/s
Latency 132
30% 132 ns
Poor: 59%
This bench: 61%
Great: 72%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MacBookAir8,1 Builds (Compare 9 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 53%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk

System: Apple MacBookAir8,1

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