Sony VGN-TZ298N

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (57th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 43 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a relatively low single core score, this CPU can handle email, light web browsing and basic audio/video playback, but it will struggle to handle CPU intensive tasks. Finally, with a gaming score of 32.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Memory2GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows however a minimum of 4GB is recommended for gaming or any other RAM intensive tasks such as photo/video editing. This system will also be a little more responsive with 4GB of RAM.
OS VersionWindows Vista is considerably out of date. This system has enough RAM (2GB) and should be upgraded to Windows 10.
Very high background CPU (70%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemSony VGN-TZ298N  (all builds)
MotherboardSony VAIO
Memory0.4 GB free of 2 GB @ 0 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows Vista
BIOS Date20071004
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateApr 22 '16 at 18:20
Run Duration355 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 70%

 PC Performing as expected (57th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core2 U7700
N/A, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 1.35 GHz
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
32.8% Below average
Memory 61.8
1-Core 14.9
2-Core 20.8
26% 32.5 Pts
4-Core 25
8-Core 25.6
3% 25.3 Pts
64-Core 25.6
2% 25.6 Pts
Poor: 7%
This bench: 32.8%
Great: 33%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Fujitsu MHY2250BH 250GB-$34
146GB free
Firmware: 0000000B Max speed: SATA 1.0 150 MB/s
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
25.3% Poor
Read 43.4
Write 44.6
Mixed 23
27% 37 MB/s
4K Read 0.29
4K Write 1.02
4K Mixed 0.25
59% 0.52 MB/s
Poor: 8%
This bench: 25.3%
Great: 30%
MCBQE64GKMPQ-M1A 64GB
11GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2.9.00 Max speed: UDMA 66 66 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 1x2GB
1 of 2 slots used
2GB SODIMM DDR
Performing below potential (3rd percentile) - ensure that an XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
8.43% Terrible
MC Read 2.6
MC Write 2.4
MC Mixed 1.8
6% 2.27 GB/s
SC Read 2.9
SC Write 2.4
SC Mixed 0.2
5% 1.83 GB/s
Latency 122
33% 122 ns
Poor: 7%
This bench: 8.43%
Great: 26%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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HDDRAMUSB
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