Performance Results


Gaming 1% Tree trunk	Desktop 28% Raft	Workstation 1% Tree trunk


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (52nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 48 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 58.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics	2.03% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	77.8% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory	2GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

PC Performing as expected (52^nd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-2540M-$315 16,964 User benchmarks, average bench 52% CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (88^th percentile)	58.5% Above average	Memory 82.1 1-Core 73.3 2-Core 130 59% 95 Pts	4-Core 205 8-Core 202 27% 203 Pts	64-Core 205 13% 205 Pts
Poor: 34% ↑ This bench: 58.5% Great: 62%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Intel HD 3000 (Mobile V2 1.3 GHz) 110,588 User benchmarks, average bench 2% Legend(17AA 21DD) 816MB Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 9.17.10.4459 Performing as expected (55^th percentile)	2.03% Terrible	Lighting 2.3 Reflection 2.38 Parallax 1.59 2% 2.09 fps	MRender 2.19 Gravity 1.3 Splatting 4.39 2% 2.63 fps
Poor: 1% ↑ This bench: 2.03% Great: 2%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
SanDisk Extreme Pro 240GB-$79 10,862 User benchmarks, average bench 92% 133GB free (System drive) Firmware: X21200RL SusWrite @10s intervals: 390 435 422 345 361 381 MB/s Performing below expectations (21^st percentile)	77.8% Very good	Read 435 Write 367 Mixed 244 SusWrite 389 80% 359 MB/s	4K Read 18.2 4K Write 37.7 4K Mixed 22.4 76% 26.1 MB/s	DQ Read 320 DQ Write 264 DQ Mixed 162 156% 249 MB/s
Poor: 65% ↑ This bench: 77.8% Great: 114%
Intel 520 Series 180GB-$132 14,258 User benchmarks, average bench 72% 72GB free Firmware: LCSi SusWrite @10s intervals: 114 120 117 119 118 118 MB/s Performing below potential (0^th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable	37.6% Below average	Read 127 Write 121 Mixed 117 SusWrite 118 27% 121 MB/s	4K Read 16.9 4K Write 29.9 4K Mixed 20.4 68% 22.4 MB/s	DQ Read 98 DQ Write 93.7 DQ Mixed 98.1 73% 96.6 MB/s
Poor: 54% ↑ This bench: 37.6% Great: 88%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Samsung M471B5673FH0-CF8 1x2GB 692 User benchmarks, average bench 19% 1 of 4 slots used 2GB SODIMM DDR3 1066 MHz Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	24% Poor	MC Read 7.7 MC Write 7.5 MC Mixed 6.9 21% 7.37 GB/s	SC Read 7.2 SC Write 7.7 SC Mixed 7.2 21% 7.37 GB/s	Latency 76.7 52% 76.7 ns
Poor: 11% ↑ This bench: 24% Great: 24%

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

CPU

GPU

SSD

HDD

RAM

Gaming 2%

Tree trunk

Desktop 51%

Yacht

Workstation 2%

Tree trunk

CPU
Core i5-2540MIntel $315Bench 52%, 16,964 samples	326x
Core i5-2410MIntel $160Bench 48%, 46,742 samples	2x

GPU
HD 3000 (Mobile V2 1.3 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 110,588 samples	326x
HD 3000 (Mobile V1 1.1/1.2 GHz)IntelBench 2%, 209,058 samples	2x

SSD
870 EVO 1TBSamsung $100Bench 112%, 129,044 samples	52x
MX500 1TBCrucial $66Bench 106%, 202,785 samples	45x
520 Series 180GBIntel $132Bench 72%, 14,258 samples	28x

RAM
M471B5673FH0-CH9 2x2GBSamsungBench 29%, 5,297 samples	71x
M471B5273DH0-CK0 2x4GBSamsungBench 50%, 11,714 samples	64x
M471B5773DH0-CH9 2x2GBSamsungBench 37%, 7,983 samples	55x

Value: 48% - Average

Total price: $415

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16