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Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (93rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 7 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 74.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive102% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait 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.
CPU throttled at 90% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
SystemDefault string  (all builds)
MotherboardDefault Default string
Memory12.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1109 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180701
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateSep 09 '20 at 21:00
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU6%
CPU Throttled 90%

 PC Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-8550U
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
74.9% Very good
Memory 69.4
1-Core 125
2-Core 245
79% 147 Pts
4-Core 434
8-Core 617
66% 525 Pts
64-Core 615
38% 615 Pts
Poor: 26%
This bench: 74.9%
Great: 71%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung SM841 mSATA 256GB
161GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXM44D6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 384 408 410 364 412 413 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
102% Outstanding
Read 433
Write 327
Mixed 239
SusWrite 398
78% 349 MB/s
4K Read 34.2
4K Write 87.9
4K Mixed 38.9
148% 53.7 MB/s
DQ Read 384
DQ Write 279
DQ Mixed 130
152% 264 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 102%
Great: 99%
WD Blue SN550 NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$68
465GB free
Firmware: 211070WD Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 936 434 436 437 440 442 MB/s
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
227% Outstanding
Read 1,509
Write 1,558
Mixed 1,126
SusWrite 521
264% 1,178 MB/s
4K Read 52.9
4K Write 179
4K Mixed 78.5
275% 103 MB/s
DQ Read 1,261
DQ Write 963
DQ Mixed 967
762% 1,064 MB/s
Poor: 152%
This bench: 227%
Great: 237%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 76.D305G.D390B 1x16GB
1 of 4 slots used
16GB SODIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
44.2% Average
MC Read 16
MC Write 15.9
MC Mixed 13.1
43% 15 GB/s
SC Read 14.5
SC Write 17.1
SC Mixed 15.2
45% 15.6 GB/s
Latency 103
39% 103 ns
Poor: 34%
This bench: 44.2%
Great: 45%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 25%
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Desktop
Desktop 72%
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Workstation
Workstation 22%
Surfboard

System: Default string

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 87% - Excellent Total price: $87
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