Apple MacBookAir8,1

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (21st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 79 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
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 42.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics4.42% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
Very high background CPU (56%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemApple MacBookAir8,1  (all builds)
MotherboardApple Mac-827FAC58A8FDFA22
Memory3.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display2560 x 1600 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200323
Uptime0.7 Days
Run DateSep 13 '20 at 05:46
Run Duration132 Seconds
Run User THA-User
Background CPU 56%

 PC Performing below expectations (21st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-8210Y
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 2.05 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
42.3% Average
Memory 61.7
1-Core 69.3
2-Core 110
49% 80.4 Pts
4-Core 134
8-Core 139
18% 136 Pts
64-Core 139
9% 139 Pts
Poor: 32%
This bench: 42.3%
Great: 56%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel UHD Graphics 617
Apple(106B 0150) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 26.20.100.7373
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
4.42% Terrible
Lighting 4.77
Reflection 6.62
Parallax 4.66
4% 5.35 fps
MRender 5.76
Gravity 4.23
Splatting 9
5% 6.33 fps
Poor: 4%
This bench: 4.42%
Great: 7%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Apple APPLE SSD AP0128 121GB
7GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 717.
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1,377
Write 1,103
Mixed 1,428
291% 1,303 MB/s
4K Read 39.8
4K Write 125
4K Mixed 118
278% 94.3 MB/s
DQ Read 569
DQ Write 477
DQ Mixed 506
383% 517 MB/s
Poor: 34% Great: 71%
Generic MassStorageClass 16GB
13GB free, PID 0749
Operating at USB 3.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 8.1 9.8 11 8.6 9.2 11 MB/s
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
14.4% Very poor
Read 68.5
Write 6
Mixed 8.5
SusWrite 9.4
21% 23.1 MB/s
4K Read 4.9
4K Write 0.4
4K Mixed 1.9
96% 2.4 MB/s
Poor: 6%
This bench: 14.4%
Great: 32%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 0x483943434E4E4E435054414C42522D4E5644 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM LPDDR3 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
57.7% Above average
MC Read 18.1
MC Write 23.9
MC Mixed 20.1
59% 20.7 GB/s
SC Read 12.4
SC Write 24.7
SC Mixed 17.1
52% 18.1 GB/s
Latency 123
33% 123 ns
Poor: 58%
This bench: 57.7%
Great: 71%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MacBookAir8,1 Builds (Compare 9 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 53%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk

System: Apple MacBookAir8,1

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER
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HDDRAMUSB
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