Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 1% Tree trunk	Desktop 48% Yacht	Workstation 1% Tree trunk


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (76th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 24 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 53%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics	1.89% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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	4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS Version	Although Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.

Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

PC Performing above expectations (76^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i3 540-$60 24,563 User benchmarks, average bench 46% CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.05 GHz Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	53% Above average	Memory 72.6 1-Core 74.9 2-Core 122 55% 89.7 Pts	4-Core 196 8-Core 196 26% 196 Pts	64-Core 196 12% 196 Pts
Poor: 33% ↑ This bench: 53% Great: 52%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 610 62,458 User benchmarks, average bench 2% PNY(196E 104A) 1GB CLim: 810 MHz, MLim: 267 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 388.13 Performing as expected (55^th percentile)	1.89% Terrible	Lighting 2.33 Reflection 2.96 Parallax 0.75 2% 2.01 fps	MRender 2.67 Gravity 2.3 Splatting 2 2% 2.32 fps
Poor: 2% ↑ This bench: 1.89% Great: 2%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k
WD WD7500AZEX-00ZF5A0 750GB 1,942 User benchmarks, average bench 69% 485GB free (System drive) Firmware: 01.0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 0 (03) Spinup time 176 174 2191 (04) Start/Stop count 100 100 45 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 200 200 0 (09) Power-on hours count 94 94 4516 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 253 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 253 0 (0C) Power cycle count 100 100 38 (C0) Power-off retract count 200 200 10 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 200 200 68 (C2) HDA temperature 113 107 30 (C4) Reallocation count 200 200 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 200 200 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 200 200 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (C8) Write error rate 200 200 0	93.6% Outstanding	Read 171 Write 156 Mixed 149 119% 158 MB/s	4K Read 1.09 4K Write 2.09 4K Mixed 0.25 112% 1.14 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 93.6% Great: 93%
Sony Storage Media 2GB 485 User benchmarks, average bench 5% 2GB free, PID 0243 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed Performing as expected (58^th percentile)	4.78% Terrible	Read 16.7 Write 5.15 Mixed 8.6 11% 10.1 MB/s	4K Read 5.01 4K Write 0.02 4K Mixed 0.02 20% 1.68 MB/s
Poor: 3% ↑ This bench: 4.78% Great: 7%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
CE80CE80 M378B5773CH0-CH9 2x2GB 185 User benchmarks, average bench 29% 2 of 4 slots used 4GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz Performing above expectations (76^th percentile)	29.5% Poor	MC Read 9.8 MC Write 8.4 MC Mixed 12.2 29% 10.1 GB/s	SC Read 8.3 SC Write 6.2 SC Mixed 7.7 21% 7.4 GB/s	Latency 95.6 42% 95.6 ns
Poor: 24% ↑ This bench: 29.5% Great: 39%

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

CPU

GPU

SSD

HDD

RAM

Gaming 6%

Tree trunk

Desktop 49%

Yacht

Workstation 6%

Tree trunk

CPU
Core i3 540Intel $60Bench 46%, 24,563 samples	2x

GPU
GeForce GT 730NvidiaBench 5%, 164,888 samples	1x
GTX 550-TiNvidia $250Bench 9%, 54,392 samples	1x

SSD
SD09 1TBTimetecBench 86%, 384 samples	1x

RAM
HMT351U6EFR8C-PB 2x4GBAD80AD80Bench 35%, 17 samples	1x
9B0D2C80 2C802C80 8JTF25664AZ-1G4D1 2C802C80 8JTF25664AZ-1G4D1 12GBUnknownBench 25%, 3 samples	1x

Value: 70% - Good

Total price: $60

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $35	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16