Lenovo 42872WU

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (37th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 63 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 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 57%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics2.14% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive62.3% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory6GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 6GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemLenovo 42872WU  (all builds)
MotherboardLENOVO 42872WU
Memory1.9 GB free of 6 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20110518
Uptime1.9 Days
Run DateJul 24 '20 at 03:46
Run Duration152 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 12%

 PC Performing below expectations (37th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-2520M-$34
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
57% Above average
Memory 80
1-Core 81.9
2-Core 144
62% 102 Pts
4-Core 199
8-Core 200
27% 200 Pts
64-Core 197
12% 197 Pts
Poor: 21%
This bench: 57%
Great: 59%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 3000 (Mobile V2 1.3 GHz)
Legend(17AA 21DA) 2GB
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 9.17.10.4459
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
2.14% Terrible
Lighting 2.37
Reflection 3.12
Parallax 1.59
2% 2.36 fps
MRender 2.9
Gravity 1.33
Splatting 4.52
2% 2.92 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 2.14%
Great: 2%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata SP900 256GB-$300
50GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5.8.2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 160 174 157 164 160 150 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
62.3% Good
Read 358
Write 232
Mixed 255
SusWrite 161
56% 252 MB/s
4K Read 19.8
4K Write 45.7
4K Mixed 27.9
90% 31.1 MB/s
DQ Read 246
DQ Write 200
DQ Mixed 217
164% 221 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 62.3%
Great: 89%
SAMSUNG HM641JI 640GB
331GB free, PID 2773
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 22 24 24 21 21 21 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
11.3% Very poor
Read 27.8
Write 17.7
Mixed 22.5
SusWrite 21.9
30% 22.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.2
4K Write 0.8
4K Mixed 0.4
42% 0.47 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 11.3%
Great: 36%
SAMSUNG HD103SJ 1TB
261GB free, PID 2773
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 3.1 3 3 2.7 2.7 3 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
10.3% Very poor
Read 28
Write 20.5
Mixed 22
SusWrite 2.9
23% 18.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.8
90% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 10.3%
Great: 60%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown F3-10666CL9-4GBSQ Hynix HMT125S6BFR8C-G7 6GB
1067, 1067 MHz
4096, 2048 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
33% Below average
MC Read 11.3
MC Write 10.8
MC Mixed 10.2
31% 10.8 GB/s
SC Read 9.4
SC Write 11.1
SC Mixed 10.9
30% 10.5 GB/s
Latency 80.5
50% 80.5 ns
Poor: 33%
This bench: 33%
Great: 33%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 42872WU Builds (Compare 17 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: Lenovo 42872WU

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 85% - Excellent Total price: $34
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