Notebook P17SM-A

Performance Results


Gaming 7% Tree trunk	Desktop 61% Destroyer	Workstation 6% Tree trunk


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (49th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 51 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 65%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics	3.66% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	55.1% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory	20GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 20GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Very high background CPU (76%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

System	Notebook P17SM-A (all builds)
Motherboard	Notebook P17SM-A
Memory	14.2 GB free of 20 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20140327
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	Jun 22 '18 at 23:20
Run Duration	348 Seconds
Run User	GBR-User
Background CPU	76%

PC Performing as expected (49^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-4710MQ-$48 15,557 User benchmarks, average bench 60% SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 3.25 GHz (avg) Performing above expectations (65^th percentile)	65% Good	Memory 73.2 1-Core 95.6 2-Core 190 68% 120 Pts	4-Core 308 8-Core 435 47% 371 Pts	64-Core 429 26% 429 Pts
Poor: 29% ↑ This bench: 65% Great: 73%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Mobile 1.15 GHz) FAQ - How to force Optimus or Switchable discrete GPUs? Clevo(1558 7481) 1GB Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4835 Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	3.66% Terrible	Lighting 3.83 Reflection 26.9 Parallax 6.09 3% 12.3 fps	MRender 6.76 Gravity 2.33 Splatting 7.52 5% 5.54 fps
Poor: 2% ↑ This bench: 3.66% Great: 3%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Kingston SMS200S3240G 240GB 441 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 45GB free (System drive) Firmware: 541ABBF0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing way below expectations (13^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 95 95 43513804 (05) Reallocated sector count 88 88 0 (09) Power-on hours count 88 88 132740259261090 (0C) Power cycle count 98 98 2775 (AB) Unknown 100 100 0 (AC) Unknown 100 100 0 (AE) Unknown 0 0 70 (B1) Unknown 0 0 98 (B5) Unknown 100 100 0 (B6) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 0 (C2) HDA temperature 55 70 30069358647 (C3) Hardware ECC recovered 120 120 43513804 (C4) Reallocation count 100 100 0 (C9) Soft read error rate 120 120 43513804 (CC) Soft ECC correction 120 120 43513804 (E6) GMR head amplitude 100 100 100 (E7) Temperature 99 99 42949672960 (E9) Unknown 0 0 29783 (EA) Unknown 0 0 23225 (F1) Unknown 0 0 23225 (F2) Unknown 0 0 20439	55.1% Above average	Read 492 Write 189 Mixed 215 65% 298 MB/s	4K Read 9.47 4K Write 63 4K Mixed 8.64 59% 27 MB/s	DQ Read 133 DQ Write 176 DQ Mixed 35.3 60% 115 MB/s
Poor: 49% ↑ This bench: 55.1% Great: 84%
Seagate Expansion Desk 4TB 21,301 User benchmarks, average bench 64% 659GB free Firmware: 9401 Performing above expectations (63^rd percentile)	79.6% Very good	Read 156 Write 122 Mixed 130 102% 136 MB/s	4K Read 0.47 4K Write 1.31 4K Mixed 0.19 65% 0.65 MB/s
Poor: 17% ↑ This bench: 79.6% Great: 97%
Hitachi HTS547564A9E384 640GB 14,066 User benchmarks, average bench 36% 385GB free Firmware: JEDOA50A Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s Performing below expectations (39^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 100 99 0 (02) Throughput performance 100 100 0 (03) Spinup time 182 100 51539607553 (04) Start/Stop count 96 96 7254 (05) Reallocated sector count 100 100 0 (07) Seek error rate 100 100 0 (08) Seek timer performance 100 100 0 (09) Power-on hours count 61 61 17147 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 97 97 5782 (B7) Unknown 100 100 0 (B8) Unknown 100 100 0 (BB) vendor-specific 100 100 1233299439616 (BC) Unknown 100 99 12889948183 (BE) vendor-specific 66 47 488767522 (BF) G-sense error rate 30 30 17972 (C0) Power-off retract count 100 100 2293795 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 92 92 88680 (C4) Reallocation count 100 100 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 100 100 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 100 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 100 100 0 (DF) Load/unload retry count 100 100 0	34.1% Below average	Read 57 Write 61.7 Mixed 57.9 44% 58.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.44 4K Write 0.88 4K Mixed 0.14 50% 0.49 MB/s
Poor: 13% ↑ This bench: 34.1% Great: 51%
WD Black 2.5" 750GB (2013)-$62 16,938 User benchmarks, average bench 54% 244GB free Firmware: 01.01A01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s Performing as expected (57^th percentile) (ID) Attribute Now Worst Value (01) Raw read error rate 200 200 0 (03) Spinup time 190 168 1491 (04) Start/Stop count 96 96 4977 (05) Reallocated sector count 200 200 0 (07) Seek error rate 200 200 0 (09) Power-on hours count 86 86 10797 (0A) Spinup retry count 100 100 0 (0B) Calibration retry count 100 100 0 (0C) Power cycle count 98 98 2764 (C0) Power-off retract count 200 200 0 (C1) Load/Unload cycle count 168 168 97082 (C2) HDA temperature 110 83 37 (C4) Reallocation count 200 200 0 (C5) Current pending sector count 200 200 0 (C6) Offline scan uncorrectable count 100 253 0 (C7) UDMA CRC error rate 200 200 0 (C8) Write error rate 100 253 0	58.7% Above average	Read 100 Write 104 Mixed 93.8 75% 99.3 MB/s	4K Read 0.72 4K Write 2.21 4K Mixed 0.31 105% 1.08 MB/s
Poor: 28% ↑ This bench: 58.7% Great: 71%
WD My Passport 0741 1TB 1,389 User benchmarks, average bench 32% 707GB free, PID 0741 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed Performing below expectations (39^th percentile)	29.8% Poor	Read 61.3 Write 70.4 Mixed 58.6 83% 63.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.56 4K Write 1.76 4K Mixed 0.21 69% 0.84 MB/s
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 29.8% Great: 44%
Lexar USB Flash Drive 128GB 766 User benchmarks, average bench 21% 97GB free, PID a83a Operating at USB 2.1 Speed Performing way below expectations (16^th percentile)	10.5% Very poor	Read 33.1 Write 6.99 Mixed 14.9 19% 18.3 MB/s	4K Read 3.65 4K Write 1.07 4K Mixed 0.81 77% 1.84 MB/s
Poor: 8% ↑ This bench: 10.5% Great: 35%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown 9DECBNIB-TATP Kingston KHX1600C9S3L/8G Kingston KHX1600C9S3L/8G 20GB 3 User benchmarks, average bench 37% 1333, 1600, 1600 MHz 4096, 8192, 8192 MB Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	39.3% Below average	MC Read 13.8 MC Write 14.7 MC Mixed 12.8 39% 13.8 GB/s	SC Read 10.7 SC Write 11.8 SC Mixed 9.8 31% 10.8 GB/s	Latency 94.3 42% 94.3 ns
Poor: 32% ↑ This bench: 39.3% Great: 39%

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Gaming 8%

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Desktop 57%

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Workstation 7%

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System: Notebook P17SM-A

CPU
Core i7-4710MQIntel $48Bench 60%, 15,557 samples	62x
Core i7-4810MQIntel $400Bench 62%, 26,927 samples	34x
Core i7-4910MQIntel $110Bench 67%, 6,703 samples	10x

GPU
HD 4600 (Mobile 1.15 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 258,091 samples	81x
GTX 870MNvidiaBench 22%, 3,247 samples	11x
GTX 970MNvidiaBench 31%, 21,995 samples	11x

SSD
840 Evo 250GBSamsung $95Bench 96%, 217,115 samples	8x
M500 mSATA 120GBCrucial $398Bench 59%, 916 samples	5x
850 Evo 250GBSamsung $100Bench 103%, 951,591 samples	5x

RAM
HyperX DDR3 1600 C9 2x8GBKingstonBench 55%, 10,168 samples	13x
2x8GBUnknownBench 64%, 236,291 samples	7x
M471B1G73QH0-YK0 2x8GBSamsungBench 52%, 22,647 samples	6x

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Value: 41% - Average

Total price: $143

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $175	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16