Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (70th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 30 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 60.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.

6 years ago, 6 years ago.

PC Performing above expectations (70^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i3-3240 37,789 User benchmarks, average bench 55% CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads Base clock 3.4 GHz Performing above expectations (77^th percentile)	60.4% Good	Memory 89.1 1-Core 93.9 2-Core 189 72% 124 Pts	4-Core 187 8-Core 188 25% 187 Pts	64-Core 188 12% 188 Pts
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 60.4% Great: 65%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k
Samsung Spinpoint T166 500GB-$40 43,024 User benchmarks, average bench 34% 442GB free Firmware: 0-13 Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	44.4% Average	Read 69.6 Write 85.1 Mixed 74.1 57% 76.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.56 4K Write 1.29 4K Mixed 0.36 87% 0.74 MB/s
Poor: 22% ↑ This bench: 44.4% Great: 44%
Hitachi HDT72505 500GB 59 User benchmarks, average bench 33% 45GB free (System drive) Firmware: A7EA Performing way below expectations (8^th percentile)	25.5% Poor	Read 44.1 Write 44.1 Mixed 41.8 33% 43.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.76 4K Write 1.75 4K Mixed 0.29 96% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 25% ↑ This bench: 25.5% Great: 39%
TOSHIBA External USB 3.0 2TB 2,527 User benchmarks, average bench 31% 866GB free, PID a200 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Performing above expectations (74^th percentile)	37.8% Below average	Read 104 Write 83.2 Mixed 21 79% 69.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.46 4K Mixed 0.19 58% 0.72 MB/s
Poor: 13% ↑ This bench: 37.8% Great: 44%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Kingston 99U5403-036.A00G 2x4GB 14 User benchmarks, average bench 56% 2 of 4 slots used 8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	61.2% Good	MC Read 21.2 MC Write 23 MC Mixed 20 61% 21.4 GB/s	SC Read 17.2 SC Write 17.8 SC Mixed 18.9 51% 18 GB/s	Latency 68.4 58% 68.4 ns
Poor: 48% ↑ This bench: 61.2% Great: 60%

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

CPU

GPU

SSD

HDD

RAM

Gaming 41%

Speed boat

Desktop 76%

Battleship

Workstation 32%

Sail boat

RAM
Savage DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GBHyperXBench 51%, 78,181 samples	46x
HyperX DDR3 1600 C9 4x4GBKingstonBench 56%, 28,461 samples	37x
Vengeance DDR3 1600 C9 2x4GBCorsairBench 48%, 73,650 samples	29x

Value: 89% - Excellent

Total price: $492

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $29	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $37	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16