Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (57th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 43 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 66.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive	36.2% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

PC Performing as expected (57^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-3520M 19,660 User benchmarks, average bench 53% SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	66.2% Good	Memory 92.2 1-Core 99.5 2-Core 170 72% 121 Pts	4-Core 238 8-Core 220 31% 229 Pts	64-Core 227 14% 227 Pts
Poor: 38% ↑ This bench: 66.2% Great: 63%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
VR-128GB 120GB 12 User benchmarks, average bench 58% 67GB free (System drive) Firmware: T0722A0 SusWrite @10s intervals: 81 41 30 25 48 32 MB/s Performing way below expectations (4^th percentile)	36.2% Below average	Read 430 Write 140 Mixed 65.1 SusWrite 42.8 37% 169 MB/s	4K Read 18.3 4K Write 24.5 4K Mixed 1.1 42% 14.6 MB/s	DQ Read 69.9 DQ Write 156 DQ Mixed 0.9 33% 75.6 MB/s
Poor: 38% ↑ This bench: 36.2% Great: 72%
DIGIGEAR USB 3.0 1TB 6 User benchmarks, average bench 33% 646GB free, PID 0000 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 40 40 39 40 40 39 MB/s Performing below expectations (25^th percentile)	18.8% Very poor	Read 37.7 Write 39.3 Mixed 24.1 SusWrite 39.7 48% 35.2 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.5 4K Mixed 0.5 70% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 19% ↑ This bench: 18.8% Great: 51%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Nanya NT4GC64B8HG0NS-DI 1x4GB 2,992 User benchmarks, average bench 28% 1 of 2 slots used 4GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	33.6% Below average	MC Read 11.5 MC Write 10.4 MC Mixed 9.5 30% 10.5 GB/s	SC Read 11 SC Write 12.1 SC Mixed 10.3 32% 11.1 GB/s	Latency 63.7 63% 63.7 ns
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 33.6% Great: 34%

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

CPU

GPU

SSD

HDD

RAM

Gaming 7%

Tree trunk

Desktop 49%

Yacht

Workstation 6%

Tree trunk

GPU
HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 409,110 samples	226x
HD 3000 (Mobile V1 1.1/1.2 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 209,058 samples	6x
RX 460AMD $90Bench 20%, 64,240 samples	2x

SSD
PM830 128GBSamsungBench 61%, 13,767 samples	6x
SSDNow V300 120GBKingston $38Bench 54%, 339,020 samples	4x
LCS-256M6S 2.5 7mm 256GBLiteonitBench 83%, 11,477 samples	4x

RAM
HMT351S6CFR8C-PB 2x4GBHynixBench 50%, 25,458 samples	9x
SODIM DDR3 1600 C11 2x8GBCorsairBench 50%, 973 samples	8x
M471B5173QH0-YK0 M471B5273CH0-CH9 8GBSamsungBench 40%, 133 samples	7x

Value: 53% - Above average

Total price: $199

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	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