Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 5% Tree trunk	Desktop 54% Yacht	Workstation 4% Tree trunk


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way above expectations (89th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 11 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 58.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics	3.65% 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	8GB 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 Version	Although Windows 8 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 (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

PC Performing way above expectations (89^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-3230M-$100 61,311 User benchmarks, average bench 49% U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	58.6% Above average	Memory 83.7 1-Core 83.9 2-Core 114 60% 94 Pts	4-Core 196 8-Core 199 26% 198 Pts	64-Core 198 12% 198 Pts
Poor: 30% ↑ This bench: 58.6% Great: 58%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz) FAQ - How to force Optimus or Switchable discrete GPUs? Legend(17AA 3901) 2GB Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4653 Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	3.65% Terrible	Lighting 4.07 Reflection 4.54 Parallax 2.78 3% 3.8 fps	MRender 4.81 Gravity 2.23 Splatting 7.74 4% 4.93 fps
Poor: 2% ↑ This bench: 3.65% Great: 4%

Drive	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Seagate Momentus 2.5" 1TB 266,123 User benchmarks, average bench 42% 854GB free (System drive) Firmware: 2AR10001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 72 87 84 94 81 96 MB/s Performing above expectations (61^st percentile)	47.4% Average	Read 79.7 Write 82.7 Mixed 46.5 SusWrite 85.4 54% 73.6 MB/s	4K Read 0.3 4K Write 1.4 4K Mixed 0.7 116% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 47.4% Great: 59%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown RMT3160ED58E9W1600 Nanya NT4GC64B88B0NS-DI 8GB 9 User benchmarks, average bench 43% 1600, 1600 MHz 4096, 4096 MB Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	52.7% Above average	MC Read 18.7 MC Write 19.1 MC Mixed 17.4 53% 18.4 GB/s	SC Read 15.2 SC Write 14.9 SC Mixed 15.4 43% 15.2 GB/s	Latency 74 54% 74 ns
Poor: 32% ↑ This bench: 52.7% Great: 53%

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

CPU

GPU

SSD

HDD

RAM

Gaming 2%

Tree trunk

Desktop 49%

Yacht

Workstation 2%

Tree trunk

GPU
HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 409,110 samples	469x
HD 3000 (Mobile V1 1.1/1.2 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 209,058 samples	108x
HD Graphics (G3 Pentium/Celeron 1.0/1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 28,701 samples	99x

RAM
HMT351S6EFR8C-PB 1x4GBHynixBench 28%, 3,567 samples	48x
RMT3160ED58E9W1600 1x4GBRamaxelBench 28%, 4,855 samples	47x
RMT3170EB68E9W1600 1x4GBRamaxelBench 29%, 609 samples	18x

Value: 55% - Above average

Total price: $128