Intel S5520SC

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
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.
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 55.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive24.6% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
Memory40GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 40GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
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.
Very high background CPU (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardIntel S5520SC  (all builds)
Memory12.2 GB free of 40 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20120921
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 13 '19 at 12:51
Run Duration191 Seconds
Run User LBN-User
Background CPU 100%

 PC Performing below expectations (26th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
1st CPU: Intel Xeon E5620
CPU1, 2 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (34th percentile)
55.2% Above average
Memory 80.2
1-Core 43.1
2-Core 84.2
46% 69.2 Pts
4-Core 165
8-Core 316
29% 241 Pts
64-Core 318
20% 318 Pts
Poor: 47%
This bench: 55.2%
Great: 66%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro 4000
Nvidia(10DE 0780) 2GB
CLim: 475 MHz, MLim: 702 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 376.84
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 7% Great: 7%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 480GB-$38
358GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFK61K1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 83 99 101 70 95 97 MB/s
Performing below potential (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
24.6% Poor
Read 143
Write 96.5
Mixed 77.5
SusWrite 90.8
23% 102 MB/s
4K Read 14.1
4K Write 9.6
4K Mixed 11.1
41% 11.6 MB/s
DQ Read 13.9
DQ Write 25.2
DQ Mixed 19.3
15% 19.5 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 24.6%
Great: 102%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 500GB-$24
466GB free
Firmware: JC4B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 86 100 103 69 103 99 MB/s
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
57.2% Above average
Read 106
Write 100
Mixed 53.7
SusWrite 93.4
65% 88.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.9
160% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 27%
This bench: 57.2%
Great: 88%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 500GB-$24
466GB free
Firmware: KC44
SusWrite @10s intervals: 88 102 105 70 99 101 MB/s
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
53.3% Above average
Read 91.7
Write 109
Mixed 56.8
SusWrite 94
64% 87.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.9
150% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 27%
This bench: 53.3%
Great: 88%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 500GB-$24
312GB free
Firmware: KC44
SusWrite @10s intervals: 88 102 104 70 100 101 MB/s
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
54% Above average
Read 94.2
Write 109
Mixed 52
SusWrite 94
64% 87.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.6
116% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 27%
This bench: 54%
Great: 88%
StoreJet Transcend 500GB
40GB free, PID 5106
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 22 26 26 19 25 26 MB/s
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
14.5% Very poor
Read 31.5
Write 25.7
Mixed 19.5
SusWrite 23.8
33% 25.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.4
66% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 14.5%
Great: 44%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 10x4GB
10 of 12 slots used
40GB DIMM
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
25.1% Poor
MC Read 9.3
MC Write 5.9
MC Mixed 9.2
23% 8.13 GB/s
SC Read 7.7
SC Write 4.9
SC Mixed 6.8
18% 6.47 GB/s
Latency 80.2
50% 80.2 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 25.1%
Great: 59%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical S5520SC Builds (Compare 65 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Intel S5520SC

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