Lenovo 81Q9

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (15th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 85 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 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 48.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics2.79% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive153% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (37%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 86% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
Run History
3 years ago, 3 years ago.
SystemLenovo 81Q9  (all builds)
MotherboardLENOVO LNVNB161216
Memory7.5 GB free of 12 GB @ 4.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200109
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateJan 16 '21 at 01:52
Run Duration113 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 37%
CPU Throttled 86%

 PC Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-1065G7
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.5 GHz, turbo 1.9 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
48.9% Average
Memory 68
1-Core 133
2-Core 271
84% 157 Pts
4-Core 174
8-Core 175
23% 174 Pts
64-Core 191
12% 191 Pts
Poor: 30%
This bench: 48.9%
Great: 70%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel Iris Plus G7
Legend(17AA 3801) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 25.20.100.6847
Relative performance (0th percentile)
2.79% Terrible
Lighting 2.9
Reflection 2.9
Parallax 1.1
2% 2.3 fps
MRender 4.5
Gravity 4.5
Splatting 4.3
4% 4.43 fps
Poor: 6%
This bench: 2.79%
Great: 13%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZVLB512HBJQ-000L2 512GB
438GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 3L1QEXF7
SusWrite @10s intervals: 411 396 464 446 884 813 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
153% Outstanding
Read 947
Write 918
Mixed 537
SusWrite 569
166% 743 MB/s
4K Read 58.3
4K Write 99.6
4K Mixed 64.8
224% 74.2 MB/s
DQ Read 310
DQ Write 197
DQ Mixed 229
177% 245 MB/s
Poor: 156%
This bench: 153%
Great: 296%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung K4UBE3D4AA-MGCL K4U6E3S4AA-MGCL 12GB
4267, 4267 MHz
8192, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
59.1% Above average
MC Read 19.8
MC Write 20.2
MC Mixed 21.1
58% 20.4 GB/s
SC Read 13.3
SC Write 27
SC Mixed 24.9
62% 21.7 GB/s
Latency 106
38% 106 ns
Poor: 59%
This bench: 59.1%
Great: 109%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 16%
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Desktop
Desktop 63%
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Workstation
Workstation 15%
Surfboard

System: Lenovo 81Q9

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