Gigabyte GA-MA790X-DS4

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 47%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (70th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 30 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 50.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics8.88% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
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.
Run History
7 years ago, 7 years ago.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-MA790X-DS4  (all builds)
Memory3.9 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20080304
Uptime13.1 Days
Run DateMar 01 '17 at 19:32
Run Duration522 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing above expectations (70th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Phenom 9850
Socket M2, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
50.7% Above average
Memory 77.5
1-Core 37
2-Core 74.1
43% 62.9 Pts
4-Core 142
8-Core 140
19% 141 Pts
64-Core 146
9% 146 Pts
Poor: 36%
This bench: 50.7%
Great: 53%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 650-$112
PNY(196E 0973) 1GB
CLim: 1058 MHz, MLim: 1250 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 378.49
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
8.88% Terrible
Lighting 9.8
Reflection 9.08
Parallax 11.8
8% 10.2 fps
MRender 13.5
Gravity 12.2
Splatting 13.1
11% 13 fps
Poor: 8%
This bench: 8.88%
Great: 9%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD WD2500KS-00MJB0 250GB-$78
213GB free
Firmware: 02.01C03 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
35.2% Below average
Read 58.8
Write 63.4
Mixed 26.4
36% 49.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.57
4K Write 1.92
4K Mixed 0.44
109% 0.98 MB/s
Poor: 18%
This bench: 35.2%
Great: 35%
Hitachi HDT725025VLA380 250GB-$132
83GB free
Firmware: V5DOA73A Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 14% Great: 35%
Hitachi HDS721616PLA380 160GB-$46
23GB free (System drive)
Firmware: P22OABEA Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 11% Great: 39%
Seagate Expansion 1TB
621GB free, PID 2321
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
14% Very poor
Read 21.6
Write 20.9
Mixed 21.2
27% 21.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 2.01
4K Mixed 0.38
83% 0.96 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 14%
Great: 43%
WD Elements 1TB
109GB free, PID 1021
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 12% Great: 43%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x2GB
4 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM
Performing above expectations (60th percentile)
23.3% Poor
MC Read 8.4
MC Write 6.2
MC Mixed 8
22% 7.53 GB/s
SC Read 6.1
SC Write 5
SC Mixed 6.6
17% 5.9 GB/s
Latency 85.4
47% 85.4 ns
Poor: 14%
This bench: 23.3%
Great: 45%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-MA790X-DS4 Builds (Compare 14 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 49%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-MA790X-DS4

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