Apple iMac8,1

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 1%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 43%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 1%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (46th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 54 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 44.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics3.72% 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.
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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 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.
SystemApple iMac8,1  (all builds)
MotherboardApple Mac-F227BEC8
Memory2.2 GB free of 4 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20080209
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 11 '18 at 02:30
Run Duration110 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing as expected (46th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core2 Duo E8435
U2E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.05 GHz
Performing above expectations (84th percentile)
44.9% Average
Memory 75.7
1-Core 43.2
2-Core 85.9
45% 68.3 Pts
4-Core 85.4
8-Core 85.3
11% 85.4 Pts
64-Core 84.3
5% 84.3 Pts
Poor: 27%
This bench: 44.9%
Great: 46%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce 8800 GS
Apple(106B 00A7) 512MB
Ram: 512MB, Driver: 295.94
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
3.72% Terrible
Lighting 4.6
Reflection 6.58
Parallax 1.47
4% 4.22 fps
MRender 5.71
Gravity 3.13
Splatting 4.65
4% 4.5 fps
Poor: 4%
This bench: 3.72%
Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$30
243GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 97 114 115 120 122 124 MB/s
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
70% Good
Read 128
Write 120
Mixed 74.6
SusWrite 115
81% 110 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 1.2
226% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 70%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x2GB
2 of 2 slots used
4GB SODIMM DDR2
Performing above expectations (61st percentile)
19.2% Very poor
MC Read 7.1
MC Write 5.3
MC Mixed 5.4
17% 5.93 GB/s
SC Read 5.3
SC Write 4.6
SC Mixed 5.8
15% 5.23 GB/s
Latency 88.9
45% 88.9 ns
Poor: 10%
This bench: 19.2%
Great: 44%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical iMac8,1 Builds (Compare 26 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 41%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Apple iMac8,1

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