Gigabyte GA-EP43-S3L

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (28th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 72 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 a below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 34.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Boot Drive38.5% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
Very high background CPU (46%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-EP43-S3L  (all builds)
Memory2.3 GB free of 4 GB @ 0.5 GHz
Display1440 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20090903
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateAug 16 '18 at 14:53
Run Duration141 Seconds
Run User POL-User
Background CPU 46%

 PC Performing below expectations (28th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core2 Duo E7400-$130
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
34.8% Below average
Memory 57.6
1-Core 43.8
2-Core 65.3
36% 55.6 Pts
4-Core 70.3
8-Core 77.3
10% 73.8 Pts
64-Core 85.7
5% 85.7 Pts
Poor: 27%
This bench: 34.8%
Great: 45%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
GOODRAM 120GB
64GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFM01.1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 181 180 176 174 176 110 MB/s
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
38.5% Below average
Read 200
Write 155
Mixed 150
SusWrite 166
38% 168 MB/s
4K Read 17.4
4K Write 9.8
4K Mixed 19.9
57% 15.7 MB/s
DQ Read 30.5
DQ Write 65.1
DQ Mixed 27.6
27% 41.1 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 38.5%
Great: 97%
Seagate ST3500410AS 500GB
387GB free
Firmware: CC33
SusWrite @10s intervals: 118 117 117 116 117 88 MB/s
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
58.8% Above average
Read 92.8
Write 116
Mixed 50.5
SusWrite 112
68% 92.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 1
180% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 30%
This bench: 58.8%
Great: 72%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4GB
null MHz
1024, 2048, 1024 MB
Performing way below expectations (20th percentile)
15.1% Very poor
MC Read 4.3
MC Write 5.4
MC Mixed 4.5
14% 4.73 GB/s
SC Read 3.7
SC Write 5.6
SC Mixed 4.6
13% 4.63 GB/s
Latency 135
30% 135 ns
Poor: 11%
This bench: 15.1%
Great: 46%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-EP43-S3L Builds (Compare 78 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 40%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-EP43-S3L

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