Samsung 530U3C/530U4C/532U3C

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 50%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (70th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 30 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 51.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics3.41% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive73.8% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemSamsung 530U3C/530U4C/532U3C  (all builds)
MotherboardSAMSUNG NP530U3C-A04PT
Memory2.2 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20131025
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 26 '19 at 14:09
Run Duration133 Seconds
Run User PRT-User
Background CPU 17%

 PC Performing above expectations (70th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-3217U
CPU Socket - U3E1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.8 GHz, turbo 1.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
51.4% Above average
Memory 81.3
1-Core 49.3
2-Core 76.6
47% 69.1 Pts
4-Core 128
8-Core 125
17% 126 Pts
64-Core 126
8% 126 Pts
Poor: 28%
This bench: 51.4%
Great: 53%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Mobile 1.25 GHz)
Sanyo(144D C0D7) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4276
Performing as expected (57th percentile)
3.41% Terrible
Lighting 3.83
Reflection 5.08
Parallax 2.66
3% 3.86 fps
MRender 4
Gravity 2.13
Splatting 7.35
4% 4.49 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 3.41%
Great: 4%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Gigabyte SSD 240GB-$30
209GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFMJ1.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 443 437 438 327 38 37 MB/s
Performing as expected (49th percentile)
73.8% Very good
Read 377
Write 417
Mixed 361
SusWrite 287
81% 360 MB/s
4K Read 25
4K Write 42.5
4K Mixed 28.3
97% 31.9 MB/s
DQ Read 242
DQ Write 265
DQ Mixed 196
163% 234 MB/s
Poor: 42%
This bench: 73.8%
Great: 91%
Sandisk i100 24GB
22GB free
Firmware: 11.56.04
SusWrite @10s intervals: 77 78 78 78 76 79 MB/s
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
28% Poor
Read 346
Write 85.6
Mixed 57.2
SusWrite 77.6
31% 142 MB/s
4K Read 12.3
4K Write 7.6
4K Mixed 7
32% 8.97 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 28%
Great: 31%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Elpida EBJ41UF8BDU0-GN-F 1x4GB
1 of 4 slots used
4GB SODIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
33.1% Below average
MC Read 12.1
MC Write 10.5
MC Mixed 9.9
31% 10.8 GB/s
SC Read 10.5
SC Write 9.4
SC Mixed 10.7
29% 10.2 GB/s
Latency 78.2
51% 78.2 ns
Poor: 19%
This bench: 33.1%
Great: 33%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 530U3C/530U4C/532U3C Builds (Compare 189 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 46%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Samsung 530U3C/530U4C/532U3C

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 50% - Above average Total price: $225
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