Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 1% Tree trunk	Desktop 53% Yacht	Workstation 1% Tree trunk


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (72nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 28 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 58.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics	2.2% 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 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.

Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

PC Performing above expectations (72^nd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-2520M-$34 45,308 User benchmarks, average bench 48% CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (93^rd percentile)	58.4% Above average	Memory 82.7 1-Core 81.8 2-Core 130 61% 98.1 Pts	4-Core 200 8-Core 200 27% 200 Pts	64-Core 199 12% 199 Pts
Poor: 21% ↑ This bench: 58.4% 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% Legend(17AA 21CE) 1.2GB Driver: igdumd32.dll Ver. 9.17.10.2828 Performing as expected (56^th percentile)	2.2% Terrible	Lighting 2.43 Reflection 3.65 Parallax 1.62 2% 2.57 fps	MRender 3.19 Gravity 1.33 Splatting 4.52 3% 3.02 fps
Poor: 1% ↑ This bench: 2.2% Great: 2%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k
Toshiba MK3265GSXV 320GB 307 User benchmarks, average bench 34% 283GB free (System drive) Firmware: GH011M SusWrite @10s intervals: 74 68 62 69 73 64 MB/s Performing way above expectations (85^th percentile)	42.7% Average	Read 80.5 Write 79.2 Mixed 29.8 SusWrite 68.3 47% 64.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.5 4K Mixed 0.6 115% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 17% ↑ This bench: 42.7% Great: 48%
Generic External 250GB 627 User benchmarks, average bench 17% 106GB free, PID 0840 Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 25 25 24 26 24 23 MB/s Performing below expectations (36^th percentile)	13.5% Very poor	Read 28.2 Write 20.5 Mixed 19.2 SusWrite 24.3 30% 23 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.3 4K Mixed 0.5 63% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 7% ↑ This bench: 13.5% Great: 34%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Micron 16JSF25664HZ-1G1F1 Elpida EBJ21UE8BFU0-DJ-F 4GB 12 User benchmarks, average bench 27% 1067, 1067 MHz 2048, 2048 MB Performing way above expectations (91^st percentile)	42.9% Average	MC Read 15 MC Write 14.9 MC Mixed 13.8 42% 14.6 GB/s	SC Read 11.2 SC Write 13.9 SC Mixed 13.2 36% 12.8 GB/s	Latency 75.7 53% 75.7 ns
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 42.9% Great: 43%

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

CPU

GPU

SSD

HDD

RAM

Gaming 6%

Tree trunk

Desktop 48%

Yacht

Workstation 6%

Tree trunk

CPU
Core i5-2520MIntel $34Bench 48%, 45,308 samples	12x

GPU
HD 3000 (Mobile V2 1.3 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 110,588 samples	12x

SSD
A400 240GBKingston $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	3x
MZMPC032HBCD-000L1 32GBSamsungBench 40%, 515 samples	1x
A400 120GBKingston $28Bench 61%, 166,392 samples	1x

RAM
M471B5273DH0-YK0 2x4GBSamsungBench 50%, 1,212 samples	1x
EBJ41UF8BCS0-DJ-F 1x4GBElpidaBench 25%, 6,552 samples	1x
EBJ41UF8BCS0-DJ-F 2x4GBElpidaBench 45%, 3,512 samples	1x

Value: 56% - Above average

Total price: $62