Apple MacBook8,1

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (81st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 19 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 46.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics4.85% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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 (31%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemApple MacBook8,1  (all builds)
MotherboardApple Mac-BE0E8AC46FE800CC
Memory4.7 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display2304 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190215
Uptime5.2 Days
Run DateMay 09 '19 at 20:30
Run Duration117 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 31%

 PC Performing above expectations (81st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core M-5Y51
U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.2 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (57th percentile)
46.1% Average
Memory 59.5
1-Core 78.5
2-Core 119
51% 85.8 Pts
4-Core 194
8-Core 175
25% 184 Pts
64-Core 198
12% 198 Pts
Poor: 25%
This bench: 46.1%
Great: 57%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel Core M HD 5300
Apple(106B 013E) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4531
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
4.85% Terrible
Lighting 5.23
Reflection 7.12
Parallax 5.56
4% 5.97 fps
MRender 7.1
Gravity 4.1
Splatting 9.74
6% 6.98 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 4.85%
Great: 4%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Apple APPLE SSD AP0512 500GB
103GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5.81
SusWrite @10s intervals: 233 180 180 188 240 285 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 37% Great: 68%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 0x4544464231363441314D412D47442D462020 2x4GB
2 of 2 slots used
8GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
47.5% Average
MC Read 16.3
MC Write 20.2
MC Mixed 15.9
50% 17.5 GB/s
SC Read 10.2
SC Write 12.7
SC Mixed 13.9
35% 12.3 GB/s
Latency 129
31% 129 ns
Poor: 20%
This bench: 47.5%
Great: 49%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MacBook8,1 Builds (Compare 28 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 40%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: Apple MacBook8,1

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