Apple Macmini5,3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (26th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 74 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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 56.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive46.6% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB 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 (44%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemApple Macmini5,3  (all builds)
MotherboardApple Mac-7BA5B2794B2CDB12
Memory11.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1280 x 768 - 32 Bit colors, 1280 x 800 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190613
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 13 '19 at 22:58
Run Duration169 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 44%

 PC Performing below expectations (26th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2635QM
U2E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 1.75 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
56.1% Above average
Memory 87.7
1-Core 45.7
2-Core 80.6
49% 71.3 Pts
4-Core 136
8-Core 206
21% 171 Pts
64-Core 210
13% 210 Pts
Poor: 33%
This bench: 56.1%
Great: 69%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB-$38
26GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 505ABBF1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 115 103 99 93 96 95 MB/s
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
46.6% Average
Read 211
Write 137
Mixed 164
SusWrite 100
34% 153 MB/s
4K Read 18
4K Write 56.7
4K Mixed 27.8
93% 34.2 MB/s
DQ Read 32.7
DQ Write 100
DQ Mixed 39.6
38% 57.5 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 46.6%
Great: 73%
WD WD5000BTKT-40MD3T0 500GB
202GB free
Firmware: 21.01P08
SusWrite @10s intervals: 58 57 58 56 53 55 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
30.4% Below average
Read 49.7
Write 71.5
Mixed 48.2
SusWrite 56.2
42% 56.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.5
94% 0.73 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 30.4%
Great: 64%
VendorCo ProductCode 16GB
6GB free, PID 5678
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Read 3.5
Mixed 3.2
4% 3.35 MB/s
4K Read 0
4K Mixed 0
0% 0 MB/s
Poor: 4% Great: 8%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3
Performing below potential (36th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
52% Above average
MC Read 19.5
MC Write 19.6
MC Mixed 17.3
54% 18.8 GB/s
SC Read 11.6
SC Write 10.3
SC Mixed 12.1
32% 11.3 GB/s
Latency 69.9
57% 69.9 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 52%
Great: 97%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Macmini5,3 Builds (Compare 6 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 53%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: Apple Macmini5,3

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 25% - Poor Total price: $94
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