Gigabyte GA-EP43-UD3L

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (47th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 53 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 49.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 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.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-EP43-UD3L  (all builds)
Memory7 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.8 GHz
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20100422
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 02 '16 at 07:00
Run Duration116 Seconds
Run User IDN-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing as expected (47th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core2 Quad Q9400-$170
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
49.6% Average
Memory 73.5
1-Core 38
2-Core 76.8
42% 62.8 Pts
4-Core 151
8-Core 151
20% 151 Pts
64-Core 152
9% 152 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 49.6%
Great: 53%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 500GB (2008)-$29
397GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 12.01C01 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing as expected (45th percentile)
43.6% Average
Read 75.4
Write 76.3
Mixed 31.6
45% 61.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.68
4K Write 1.87
4K Mixed 0.4
107% 0.98 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 43.6%
Great: 69%
TOSHIBA External USB 3.0 500GB
74GB free, PID a006
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
11.9% Very poor
Read 31.6
Write 28.8
Mixed 9.95
28% 23.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.41
4K Write 0.31
4K Mixed 0.18
18% 0.3 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 11.9%
Great: 43%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x2GB
4 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
21.8% Poor
MC Read 7.3
MC Write 6.7
MC Mixed 6.7
20% 6.9 GB/s
SC Read 5.7
SC Write 6.6
SC Mixed 6.6
18% 6.3 GB/s
Latency 93.4
43% 93.4 ns
Poor: 14%
This bench: 21.8%
Great: 45%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-EP43-UD3L Builds (Compare 111 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 46%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-EP43-UD3L

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 52% - Above average Total price: $189
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