Surely, many users of Windows operating systems know that in these operating systems the system can set its own assessment of the performance of the computer.
Performance Index
The Windows performance index measures the capabilities of a user's personal computer in terms of its components, as well as software, as a result of which the user can see a certain coefficient of the health of the PC (overall rating). Of course, if the system gives a higher overall score, then this means that the personal computer is performing fairly well and quickly. If the overall score is less, it means that the computer is unlikely to be able to perform complex and resource-intensive tasks.
In order to find out what performance index your computer has, just right-click on the "My Computer" shortcut and select "Properties". In the window that appears, you can click on the "Windows Performance Index" button and see the score assigned to each component of the system.
How is the performance index calculated?
It is worth remembering that the overall grade is given at the lowest grade. This means that if, for example, all components have a score of 5, and one of them has 4.3, then the total score will be exactly 4.3. As a result, it turns out that the overall score is not an average. At the same time, individual estimates can give an idea of the performance of the most important components, and therefore, it can tell the user what components of the computer need to be updated. In addition, based on this assessment, inexperienced users can purchase a new computer or software for it. For example, if the overall score of a computer is 5, then a person can purchase software that will be designed specifically for such a PC. The software may have its own rating. If it has a rating of 4, and your computer is 5, then you can use this program on your PC without any problems.
It is believed that the performance index of a really good computer should be at least 5. On such computers, the user can not only work with text editors, office applications, but also play modern games and work with graphic editors that are demanding on system resources. For all other tasks, a computer with an index from 3.0 to 4.0 is ideal.
As a result, it turns out that the performance index is a very useful option that allows the user to find out which components need timely updates, and also allows you to find out what software will work on your computer without a variety of freezes and malfunctions.
