Performance Results

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


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (48th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 52 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 59.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive	59.8% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.

Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

PC Performing as expected (48^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-2540M-$315 16,964 User benchmarks, average bench 52% CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads Base clock 2.6 GHz Performing way above expectations (92^nd percentile)	59.7% Above average	Memory 83.7 1-Core 85.3 2-Core 159 65% 109 Pts	4-Core 209 8-Core 209 28% 209 Pts	64-Core 210 13% 210 Pts
Poor: 34% ↑ This bench: 59.7% Great: 62%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
SanDisk Extreme Pro 240GB-$79 10,862 User benchmarks, average bench 92% 212GB free (System drive) Firmware: X21200RL SusWrite @10s intervals: 404 370 388 388 380 353 MB/s Performing way below expectations (3^rd percentile)	59.8% Above average	Read 169 Write 349 Mixed 121 SusWrite 380 58% 255 MB/s	4K Read 6 4K Write 47.9 4K Mixed 18.3 58% 24.1 MB/s	DQ Read 250 DQ Write 270 DQ Mixed 156 146% 225 MB/s
Poor: 65% ↑ This bench: 59.8% Great: 114%
Intel SSD Pro 1500 Series 240GB-$180 4,505 User benchmarks, average bench 71% 160GB free Firmware: LH6i SusWrite @10s intervals: 212 206 209 215 209 219 MB/s Performing below expectations (38^th percentile)	66.6% Good	Read 342 Write 265 Mixed 279 SusWrite 212 62% 274 MB/s	4K Read 25.2 4K Write 47.7 4K Mixed 24.5 95% 32.5 MB/s	DQ Read 262 DQ Write 237 DQ Mixed 155 142% 218 MB/s
Poor: 52% ↑ This bench: 66.6% Great: 89%
ADATA USB Flash Drive 8GB 2,097 User benchmarks, average bench 5% 1GB free, PID c08a Operating at USB 2.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 2.3 6.1 6.5 6.2 6.2 6.4 MB/s Performing above expectations (67^th percentile)	4.81% Terrible	Read 21.2 Write 0.7 Mixed 2.5 SusWrite 5.6 7% 7.5 MB/s	4K Read 2.2 4K Write 0 4K Mixed 0 8% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 3% ↑ This bench: 4.81% Great: 7%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Samsung M471B5273DH0-CK0 2x4GB 11,714 User benchmarks, average bench 50% 2 of 4 slots used 8GB SODIMM DDR3 1600 MHz Performing below potential (39^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	50.7% Above average	MC Read 18.1 MC Write 18.1 MC Mixed 16.4 50% 17.5 GB/s	SC Read 14.4 SC Write 15.5 SC Mixed 15 43% 15 GB/s	Latency 74 54% 74 ns
Poor: 24% ↑ This bench: 50.7% Great: 57%

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

CPU

GPU

SSD

HDD

RAM

Gaming 2%

Tree trunk

Desktop 51%

Yacht

Workstation 2%

Tree trunk

CPU
Core i5-2540MIntel $315Bench 52%, 16,964 samples	326x
Core i5-2410MIntel $160Bench 48%, 46,742 samples	2x

GPU
HD 3000 (Mobile V2 1.3 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 110,588 samples	326x
HD 3000 (Mobile V1 1.1/1.2 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 209,058 samples	2x

SSD
870 EVO 1TBSamsung $90Bench 112%, 129,044 samples	52x
MX500 1TBCrucial $66Bench 106%, 202,785 samples	45x
520 Series 180GBIntel $132Bench 72%, 14,258 samples	28x

RAM
M471B5673FH0-CH9 2x2GBSamsungBench 29%, 5,297 samples	71x
M471B5273DH0-CK0 2x4GBSamsungBench 50%, 11,714 samples	64x
M471B5773DH0-CH9 2x2GBSamsungBench 37%, 7,983 samples	55x

Value: 49% - Average

Total price: $405

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