Apple MacBookPro8,1

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 (29th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 71 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.
Graphics2.13% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive47.3% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
High background CPU (28%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
8 years ago, 8 years ago.
SystemApple MacBookPro8,1  (all builds)
MotherboardApple Mac-94245B3640C91C81
Memory13.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1280 x 800 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20120124
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 13 '15 at 23:33
Run Duration78 Seconds
Run User BRA-User
Background CPU 28%

 PC Performing below expectations (29th 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
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
1-Core 73.6
2-Core 142
49% 108 Pts
4-Core 206
8-Core 204
28% 205 Pts
64-Core 204
13% 204 Pts
Poor: 33% Great: 61%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 3000 (Mobile V2 1.3 GHz)
Apple(106B 00DB) 2GB
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 9.17.10.3347
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
2.13% Terrible
Lighting 2.43
Reflection 3.69
Parallax 1.56
2% 2.56 fps
MRender 3.24
Gravity 1.17
Splatting 4.04
2% 2.82 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 2.13%
Great: 2%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Corsair Neutron XT 480GB-$210
7GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SAFC01.1 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
47.3% Average
Read 210
Write 310
Mixed 216
55% 245 MB/s
4K Read 14.9
4K Write 39
4K Mixed 11.3
58% 21.7 MB/s
DQ Read 25.8
DQ Write 104
DQ Mixed 14.7
26% 48.3 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 47.3%
Great: 116%
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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