Samsung 90X3A

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 46%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (56th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 44 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 49.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics2% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive40.3% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory8GB 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 VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (37%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 99% 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.
Run History
5 years ago, 5 years ago.
SystemSamsung 90X3A  (all builds)
MotherboardSAMSUNG 90X3A
Memory5.4 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit väriä
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20110716
Uptime9.5 Days
Run DateSep 22 '18 at 11:58
Run Duration117 Seconds
Run User FIN-User
Background CPU 37%
CPU Throttled 99%

 PC Performing as expected (56th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-2557M
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.7 GHz, turbo 1.7 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (36th percentile)
49.1% Average
Memory 79.1
1-Core 42.1
2-Core 71.6
44% 64.3 Pts
4-Core 113
8-Core 114
15% 114 Pts
64-Core 114
7% 114 Pts
Poor: 31%
This bench: 49.1%
Great: 59%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 3000 (Mobile V1 1.1/1.2 GHz)
Sanyo(144D C098) 2GB
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 9.17.10.4459
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
2% Terrible
Lighting 2.2
Reflection 2.88
Parallax 1.5
2% 2.19 fps
MRender 3.14
Gravity 1.2
Splatting 4.09
2% 2.81 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 2%
Great: 2%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZMPA128HMFU-000H1 128GB
52GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AXM1701Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 163 184 175 175 175 153 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
40.3% Average
Read 221
Write 195
Mixed 176
SusWrite 171
43% 191 MB/s
4K Read 12.2
4K Write 40
4K Mixed 14.5
58% 22.2 MB/s
DQ Read 94.5
DQ Write 51.9
DQ Mixed 21.7
30% 56 MB/s
Poor: 17%
This bench: 40.3%
Great: 42%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B5273CH0-CH9 Kingston 9905428-043.A01G 8GB
1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (25th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
44.8% Average
MC Read 16.2
MC Write 16.5
MC Mixed 16
46% 16.2 GB/s
SC Read 9.6
SC Write 9.1
SC Mixed 10.3
28% 9.67 GB/s
Latency 82.1
49% 82.1 ns
Poor: 41%
This bench: 44.8%
Great: 51%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 90X3A Builds (Compare 13 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 42%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: Samsung 90X3A

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