Toshiba Satellite S55-A

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 49%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (27th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 73 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 55.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics1.97% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (47%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemToshiba Satellite S55-A  (all builds)
MotherboardTOSHIBA VG10S
Memory8.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20131118
Uptime37 Days
Run DateJun 05 '18 at 23:27
Run Duration95 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 47%

 PC Performing below expectations (27th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4700MQ-$209
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 1.25 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
55.6% Above average
Memory 91.5
1-Core 44.2
2-Core 85.2
50% 73.6 Pts
4-Core 113
8-Core 145
16% 129 Pts
64-Core 150
9% 150 Pts
Poor: 32%
This bench: 55.6%
Great: 71%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Mobile 1.15 GHz)
Toshiba(1179 FA47) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 20.19.15.4549
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
1.97% Terrible
Lighting 2.17
Reflection 8.12
Parallax 2.44
2% 4.24 fps
MRender 4.33
Gravity 1.17
Splatting 3.13
2% 2.88 fps
Poor: 2%
This bench: 1.97%
Great: 3%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
HGST Travelstar 5K1000 2.5" 1TB
414GB free (System drive)
Firmware: JA0OA560 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing as expected (48th percentile)
43.8% Average
Read 77.5
Write 75.1
Mixed 70.5
56% 74.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.28
4K Write 0.95
4K Mixed 0.15
46% 0.46 MB/s
Poor: 20%
This bench: 43.8%
Great: 57%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CT102464BF186D.M16 1315 CT102464BF186D.M16 16GB
1333, 1867 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing below potential (18th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
48.6% Average
MC Read 12.4
MC Write 20
MC Mixed 17.6
48% 16.7 GB/s
SC Read 13.2
SC Write 10.3
SC Mixed 17.1
39% 13.5 GB/s
Latency 65
62% 65 ns
Poor: 49%
This bench: 48.6%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Satellite S55-A Builds (Compare 137 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Toshiba Satellite S55-A

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 63% - Good Total price: $209
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