PC Status | Overall this PC is performing below expectations (32nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 68 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. |
Processor | With 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 50.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average. |
Boot Drive | 12.6% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD. |
Memory | 8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system. |
OS Version | Although Windows 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen. |
Motherboard | Asus M3A78-EM (all builds) |
Memory | 6.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.7 GHz |
Display | 2048 x 1152 - 32 Bit colors |
OS | Windows 8.1 |
BIOS Date | 20081126 |
Uptime | 1.3 Days |
Run Date | Sep 06 '20 at 23:11 |
Run Duration | 493 Seconds |
Run User | USA-User |
Background CPU | 5% |
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
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AMD Phenom II X4 940
AM2, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.95 GHz (avg)
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50.5%
Above average
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Drives | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
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Intel 320 Series 160GB-$149
44GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 4PC10362
SusWrite @10s intervals: 0.8 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.3 MB/s
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12.6%
Very poor
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WD Blue 400GB (2007)-$42
347GB free
Firmware: 12.01C02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 MB/s
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20.3%
Poor
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TRUSTED Mass Storage 2TB
1.5TB free, PID 4d10
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1.8 2 1.9 1.2 1 1.1 MB/s
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8.6%
Terrible
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TRUSTED Mass Storage 2TB
2TB free, PID 4d10
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 14 14 14 9.1 7.4 8.3 MB/s
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10.4%
Very poor
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Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
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Unknown 4x2GB
4 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR2
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23.1%
Poor
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L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
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CPU | |
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Phenom II X4 965AMD $144Bench 53%, 43,442 samples | 5x |
Phenom II X2 550AMDBench 46%, 3,836 samples | 4x |
Phenom II X4 940AMDBench 49%, 3,675 samples | 4x |
GPU | |
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Radeon HD 3200ATIBench 1%, 5,730 samples | 9x |
GeForce 210NvidiaBench 1%, 98,254 samples | 3x |
HD 4870ATIBench 9%, 22,563 samples | 3x |
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 57% - Above average | Total price: $197 |