Apple MacBookPro8,1

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (11th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 89 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.
ProcessorWith a below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 43.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot Drive36.3% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
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.
Very high background CPU (69%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemApple MacBookPro8,1  (all builds)
MotherboardApple Mac-94245B3640C91C81
Memory11.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20151026
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 16 '16 at 21:55
Run Duration71 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 69%

 PC Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-2435M
U2E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
43.2% Average
Memory 68.8
1-Core 34.6
2-Core 52.4
37% 51.9 Pts
4-Core 105
8-Core 105
14% 105 Pts
64-Core 112
7% 112 Pts
Poor: 33%
This bench: 43.2%
Great: 61%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial BX200 480GB-$160
90GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU01.4 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
36.3% Below average
Read 339
Write 194
Mixed 174
52% 236 MB/s
4K Read 13.1
4K Write 11.7
4K Mixed 5.08
32% 9.96 MB/s
DQ Read 28.1
DQ Write 38.6
DQ Mixed 10.2
14% 25.6 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 36.3%
Great: 95%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR3
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
42.6% Average
MC Read 16.3
MC Write 16.6
MC Mixed 15.7
46% 16.2 GB/s
SC Read 4.4
SC Write 6.2
SC Mixed 9.9
20% 6.83 GB/s
Latency 104
38% 104 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 42.6%
Great: 97%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MacBookPro8,1 Builds (Compare 161 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 50%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: Apple MacBookPro8,1

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 21% - Poor Total price: $28
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