Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (51st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 49 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 54.2%, 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	12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS Version	Windows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.

Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

PC Performing as expected (51^st 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, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.7 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (71^st percentile)	54.2% Above average	Memory 81.5 1-Core 73.3 2-Core 120 57% 91.8 Pts	4-Core 159 8-Core 156 21% 157 Pts	64-Core 156 10% 156 Pts
Poor: 25% ↑ This bench: 54.2% Great: 59%

Drive	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Seagate ST500LM012 HN-M500MBB 500GB 47,588 User benchmarks, average bench 43% 56GB free (System drive) Firmware: 2BA30001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 33 42 44 45 45 43 MB/s Performing way below expectations (14^th percentile)	30% Poor	Read 62.4 Write 64.7 Mixed 41.4 SusWrite 41.8 39% 52.6 MB/s	4K Read 0.4 4K Write 1.2 4K Mixed 0.7 117% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 18% ↑ This bench: 30% Great: 59%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown SH564128FJ8NZRNSDR Kingston 12GB 6 User benchmarks, average bench 34% 1600, 1600 MHz 4096, 8192 MB Performing above expectations (67^th percentile)	35.5% Below average	MC Read 12.2 MC Write 11.7 MC Mixed 11.4 34% 11.8 GB/s	SC Read 10.1 SC Write 10.9 SC Mixed 11.6 31% 10.9 GB/s	Latency 77.8 51% 77.8 ns
Poor: 22% ↑ This bench: 35.5% Great: 49%

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

CPU

GPU

SSD

HDD

RAM

Gaming 5%

Tree trunk

Desktop 51%

Yacht

Workstation 5%

Tree trunk

GPU
HD 3000 (Mobile V1 1.1/1.2 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 209,058 samples	163x
HD 3000 (Mobile V2 1.3 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 110,588 samples	70x
GeForce GT 540MNvidiaBench 3%, 15,328 samples	68x

RAM
M471B5273CH0-CH9 2x4GBSamsungBench 41%, 10,285 samples	28x
SH564128FH8NZPHSCR 2x4GBSmartBench 42%, 520 samples	18x
M471B5773CHS-CH9 M471B5273CH0-CH9 6GBSamsungBench 37%, 1,304 samples	15x

Value: 56% - Above average

Total price: $227

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $39	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16