Lenovo 2697CTO

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 1%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 45%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 1%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (32nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 68 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 50.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics1.62% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
Memory8GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (56%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemLenovo 2697CTO  (all builds)
MotherboardLENOVO MAHOBAY
Memory2.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120719
Uptime1 Days
Run DateOct 18 '20 at 07:46
Run Duration121 Seconds
Run User IDN-User
Background CPU 56%

 PC Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-3470-$59
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
50.8% Above average
Memory 50.9
1-Core 92
2-Core 173
57% 105 Pts
4-Core 289
8-Core 314
40% 301 Pts
64-Core 339
21% 339 Pts
Poor: 50%
This bench: 50.8%
Great: 71%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 2500 (Desktop 1.05 GHz)
Legend(17AA 3084) 2.2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.5129
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
1.62% Terrible
Lighting 1.6
Reflection 1.73
Parallax 1.22
1% 1.52 fps
MRender 3.33
Gravity 1.1
Splatting 3.52
2% 2.65 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 1.62%
Great: 2%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 500GB-$24
242GB free (System drive)
Firmware: KC65
SusWrite @10s intervals: 65 41 92 92 93 99 MB/s
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
50.9% Above average
Read 97.5
Write 79.2
Mixed 53.7
SusWrite 80.1
57% 77.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.8
130% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 27%
This bench: 50.9%
Great: 88%
SanDisk Ultra 32GB
24GB free, PID 5590
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 20 20 20 20 15 7.1 MB/s
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
17.1% Very poor
Read 31.2
Write 20.2
Mixed 23.3
SusWrite 17
30% 22.9 MB/s
4K Read 3.7
4K Write 2.6
4K Mixed 3
204% 3.1 MB/s
Poor: 9%
This bench: 17.1%
Great: 36%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix MPPU8GB1333DDP 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
21.6% Poor
MC Read 8.1
MC Write 7.9
MC Mixed 7.3
22% 7.77 GB/s
SC Read 5.4
SC Write 3.5
SC Mixed 5.2
13% 4.7 GB/s
Latency 157
25% 157 ns
Poor: 22%
This bench: 21.6%
Great: 30%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 2697CTO Builds (Compare 11 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: Lenovo 2697CTO

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 58% - Above average Total price: $406
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