Lenovo 5931

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (33rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 67 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 below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 42.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot DriveThe 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.
Memory6GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 6GB 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 (81%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 51% 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
SystemLenovo 5931  (all builds)
MotherboardLENOVO INVALID
Memory2.8 GB free of 6 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130712
Uptime4.9 Days
Run DateFeb 20 '18 at 12:48
Run Duration66 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 81%
CPU Throttled 51%

 PC Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-3210M-$52
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 1.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
42.2% Average
Memory 69.8
1-Core 35
2-Core 64.6
38% 56.5 Pts
4-Core 88.1
8-Core 89.1
12% 88.6 Pts
64-Core 88.9
6% 88.9 Pts
Poor: 31%
This bench: 42.2%
Great: 57%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Momentus 2.5" 1TB
801GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2AR10001 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
49.9% Average
Read 89.5
Write 84.5
Mixed 88.1
66% 87.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.27
4K Write 1.63
4K Mixed 0.31
75% 0.74 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 49.9%
Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown HMT325S6CFR8C-PB HMT351S6CFR8C-PB 6GB
1600, 1600 MHz
2048, 4096 MB
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
36.3% Below average
MC Read 13
MC Write 13.2
MC Mixed 13.2
38% 13.1 GB/s
SC Read 7.7
SC Write 7.2
SC Mixed 8.9
23% 7.93 GB/s
Latency 102
39% 102 ns
Poor: 36%
This bench: 36.3%
Great: 54%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 5931 Builds (Compare 49 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Lenovo 5931

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 53% - Above average Total price: $66
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