Asus G74Sx

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (18th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 82 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 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 51%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is 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.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
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.
High background CPU (21%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemAsus G74Sx  (all builds)
MotherboardASUSTeK G74Sx
Memory9 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20110923
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateFeb 02 '17 at 20:44
Run Duration94 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 21%

 PC Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2670QM-$200
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
51% Above average
Memory 71.2
1-Core 73
2-Core 107
52% 83.8 Pts
4-Core 168
8-Core 245
26% 207 Pts
64-Core 238
15% 238 Pts
Poor: 31%
This bench: 51%
Great: 67%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GTX 560M
Asus(1043 204A) 3GB
Ram: 3GB, Driver: 301.42
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 7% Great: 8%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Black 2.5" 750GB (2011)-$87
555GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.0 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (20th percentile)
41% Average
Read 97
Write 45.8
Mixed 61.1
51% 68 MB/s
4K Read 0.61
4K Write 0.39
4K Mixed 0.06
40% 0.35 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 41%
Great: 71%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Asint SSA302G08-GDJEC 3x4GB
3 of 4 slots used
12GB SODIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
30% Below average
MC Read 10.2
MC Write 9.2
MC Mixed 10.1
28% 9.83 GB/s
SC Read 8.8
SC Write 11
SC Mixed 10.5
29% 10.1 GB/s
Latency 98.7
40% 98.7 ns
Poor: 28%
This bench: 30%
Great: 47%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical G74Sx Builds (Compare 473 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 9%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

System: Asus G74Sx

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 46% - Average Total price: $300
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