Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (59th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 41 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 54.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive	The 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.
Memory	8GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

PC Performing as expected (59^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-2450M-$225 51,836 User benchmarks, average bench 49% CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (71^st percentile)	54.5% Above average	Memory 82.6 1-Core 71 2-Core 120 57% 91.4 Pts	4-Core 155 8-Core 161 21% 158 Pts	64-Core 163 10% 163 Pts
Poor: 25% ↑ This bench: 54.5% Great: 59%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Intel HD 3000 (Mobile V2 1.3 GHz) 110,588 User benchmarks, average bench 2% Sanyo(144D C0A0) 2GB Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 9.17.10.4459 Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 1% Great: 2%

Drive	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Hitachi Travelstar 5K750 750GB-$52 41,501 User benchmarks, average bench 38% 656GB free (System drive) Firmware: JE4OA50A SusWrite @10s intervals: 84 83 63 54 56 78 MB/s Performing above expectations (66^th percentile)	42.1% Average	Read 77 Write 78 Mixed 43.7 SusWrite 69.8 49% 67.1 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.1 4K Mixed 0.5 97% 0.7 MB/s
Poor: 13% ↑ This bench: 42.1% Great: 53%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Samsung M471B5273DM0-CH9 2x4GB 217 User benchmarks, average bench 41% 2 of 4 slots used 8GB SODIMM DDR3 1333 MHz Performing below potential (39^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	42.7% Average	MC Read 14.9 MC Write 16 MC Mixed 13.9 43% 14.9 GB/s	SC Read 10.1 SC Write 11.9 SC Mixed 10.4 31% 10.8 GB/s	Latency 75.9 53% 75.9 ns
Poor: 22% ↑ This bench: 42.7% Great: 52%

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

CPU

GPU

SSD

HDD

RAM

Gaming 4%

Tree trunk

Desktop 49%

Yacht

Workstation 4%

Tree trunk

GPU
HD 3000 (Mobile V2 1.3 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 110,588 samples	16x
HD 3000 (Mobile V1 1.1/1.2 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 209,058 samples	14x
GeForce GT 520MNvidiaBench 2%, 5,654 samples	1x

SSD
Ultimate SU800 256GBAdata $68Bench 91%, 40,725 samples	2x
Extreme II 480GBSanDisk $192Bench 92%, 1,439 samples	1x
840 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 96%, 217,115 samples	1x

RAM
M471B5273DH0-CH9 M471B5773CHS-CH9 6GBSamsungBench 35%, 596 samples	6x
M471B5273CH0-CH9 M471B5773CHS-CH9 6GBSamsungBench 38%, 1,325 samples	4x
M471B5273DM0-CH9 2x4GBSamsungBench 41%, 217 samples	3x

Value: 44% - Average

Total price: $293

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $28	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16