Sony VPCEC490X

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (43rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 57 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 51.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive27.5% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory8GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemSony VPCEC490X  (all builds)
MotherboardSony VAIO
Memory6 GB free of 8 GB
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20101006
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 14 '18 at 20:42
Run Duration64 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU8%

 PC Performing as expected (43rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7 M 640
N/A, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
51.1% Above average
Memory 67.1
1-Core 78.7
2-Core 126
54% 90.5 Pts
4-Core 204
8-Core 205
27% 205 Pts
64-Core 203
13% 203 Pts
Poor: 27%
This bench: 51.1%
Great: 49%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
PNY CS1311 240GB-$78
157GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CS13 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below potential (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
27.5% Poor
Read 230
Write 158
Mixed 162
41% 183 MB/s
4K Read 8.21
4K Write 13
4K Mixed 5.78
27% 8.99 MB/s
DQ Read 14.6
DQ Write 14.8
DQ Mixed 5.54
7% 11.7 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 27.5%
Great: 97%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3
Performing below potential (29th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
25.5% Poor
MC Read 8
MC Write 7.1
MC Mixed 10.8
25% 8.63 GB/s
SC Read 7.5
SC Write 5.9
SC Mixed 7
19% 6.8 GB/s
Latency 109
37% 109 ns
Poor: 17%
This bench: 25.5%
Great: 65%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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