Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (73rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 27 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 52%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive	The 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.
Memory	4GB 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 Version	Although Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 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 (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

PC Performing above expectations (73^rd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i3 540-$60 24,563 User benchmarks, average bench 46% CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads Base clock 3.05 GHz Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	52% Above average	Memory 72.4 1-Core 76.7 2-Core 145 58% 98.1 Pts	4-Core 186 8-Core 179 25% 183 Pts	64-Core 194 12% 194 Pts
Poor: 33% ↑ This bench: 52% Great: 52%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k
Seagate ST3500312CS 500GB-$20 89,637 User benchmarks, average bench 46% 339GB free (System drive) Firmware: SC13 SusWrite @10s intervals: 30 79 99 95 96 99 MB/s Performing above expectations (64^th percentile)	51.8% Above average	Read 97.9 Write 10.4 Mixed 22.9 SusWrite 82.9 39% 53.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 0.3 4K Mixed 0.3 60% 0.37 MB/s
Poor: 23% ↑ This bench: 51.8% Great: 60%
Samsung HD080HJ/P 80GB-$25 1,814 User benchmarks, average bench 24% 74GB free Firmware: ZH10 SusWrite @10s intervals: 58 59 59 59 59 57 MB/s Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	32.9% Below average	Read 55.6 Write 60.8 Mixed 38.9 SusWrite 58.7 39% 53.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.9 156% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 32.9% Great: 33%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown 8JTF25664AZ-1G4D1 CE80CE80 M378B5773CH0-CH9 4GB 5 User benchmarks, average bench 28% 1333, 1333 MHz 2048, 2048 MB Performing below potential (38^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	28.2% Poor	MC Read 9.2 MC Write 8.4 MC Mixed 11.2 27% 9.6 GB/s	SC Read 8 SC Write 6.2 SC Mixed 7.5 21% 7.23 GB/s	Latency 96 42% 96 ns
Poor: 28% ↑ This bench: 28.2% Great: 29%

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

CPU

GPU

SSD

HDD

RAM

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $39	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16