Lenovo IdeaPad Y560

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 (37th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 63 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 53.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is 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.
Memory4GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (53%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemLenovo IdeaPad Y560  (all builds)
MotherboardLenovo KL3
Memory2.1 GB free of 4 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20110128
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 12 '22 at 10:12
Run Duration112 Seconds
Run User SVK-User
Background CPU 53%

 PC Performing below expectations (37th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7 Q 720-$220
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.6 GHz, turbo 1.75 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
53.9% Above average
Memory 81.9
1-Core 42.4
2-Core 95.6
48% 73.3 Pts
4-Core 144
8-Core 199
22% 171 Pts
64-Core 202
12% 202 Pts
Poor: 30%
This bench: 53.9%
Great: 60%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Momentus Thin 5400.9 2.5" 500GB-$30
444GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1003YAM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 28 23 35 40 32 33 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
12.3% Very poor
Read 10.8
Write 24.9
Mixed 15.6
SusWrite 31.9
15% 20.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.2
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0.5
73% 0.4 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 12.3%
Great: 61%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B5273CH0-CH9 1x4GB
1 of 2 slots used
4GB SODIMM DDR3 667 MHz
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
24.5% Poor
MC Read 8.8
MC Write 6.8
MC Mixed 6.7
21% 7.43 GB/s
SC Read 8.5
SC Write 8.3
SC Mixed 7.2
23% 8 GB/s
Latency 77.1
52% 77.1 ns
Poor: 13%
This bench: 24.5%
Great: 29%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical IdeaPad Y560 Builds (Compare 67 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 52%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Lenovo IdeaPad Y560

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 47% - Average Total price: $249
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