Low 2D score and Hard disk scan query

[ScarabScarabeus]

I ran the performance test and noticed a low score for 2D - any ideas on improving this. Also the test only checked the boot M2 Drive - is there a program for checking all the other drives.

Your help will be appreciated.

Stay safe everyone.

Mac

[Richard (PassMark)]

Are you running Windows 7 or Windows 10? Windows 7 is missing some of the key 2D components that we use (PDF & SVG rendering), so it will tend to score lower, but without additional information about your system, it is hard to determine anything. If you feel you system is performing badly, try comparing to similar systems. Within PerformanceTest, you can use the Manage Baseline feature to search for systems with the same videocard (and perhaps same CPU+GPU) and compare the scores on the individual 2D tests.

Also the test only checked the boot M2 Drive - is there a program for checking all the other drives.

You can set the drive to use under the configuration/preferences. The location selected will be the one used during testing. If you are looking just to view the performance of a specific drive, you can use the Advance Disk Test or Drive Performance options under the Advanced menu.

[ScarabScarabeus]

Thanks for the reply using windows 10 home - recently installed and fully updated. The PC is two weeks old.

[David (PassMark)]

2D doesn't seem all that low.
The 2D scores are somewhat disconnected from the cost of the hardware.