Sony VGN-FZ38M

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing CPU, RAM
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (26th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 74 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.
Graphics0.92% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive43.7% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemSony VGN-FZ38M  (all builds)
MotherboardSony VAIO
Memory1.8 GB free of 4 GB @ 0 GHz
Display1280 x 800 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20071221
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateOct 19 '14 at 21:46
Run Duration150 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 16%

 PC Performing below expectations (26th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core2 Duo T8100-$78
N/A, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
1-Core 33.1
2-Core 69.8
23% 51.5 Pts
4-Core 66.5
8-Core 67.5
9% 67 Pts
64-Core 66.7
4% 66.7 Pts
Poor: 21% Great: 40%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce 8400M GT
Sony(104D 9005) 256MB
Driver: nvd3dum.dll Ver. 9.18.13.4052
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
0.92% Terrible
Lighting 0.83
Reflection 1.69
Parallax 0.38
1% 0.97 fps
MRender 3.14
Gravity 0.2
Splatting 1.83
1% 1.72 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 0.92%
Great: 1%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk Extreme 480GB-$200
189GB free (System drive)
Firmware: R201 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
43.7% Average
Read 250
Write 209
Mixed 236
52% 232 MB/s
4K Read 18.6
4K Write 13.7
4K Mixed 15.4
55% 15.9 MB/s
DQ Read 93.7
DQ Write 85.7
DQ Mixed 44.4
46% 74.6 MB/s
Poor: 45%
This bench: 43.7%
Great: 66%
FUJITSU MHY2200BH 200GB
4GB free, PID 2338
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Performing below expectations (20th percentile)
10.8% Very poor
Read 28.2
Write 16.3
Mixed 20.8
26% 21.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.31
4K Write 1.02
4K Mixed 0.26
45% 0.53 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 10.8%
Great: 18%
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