Biostar TA790GX XE

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 15%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (84th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 16 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 55.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics22.7% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive34.7% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardBiostar TA790GX XE  (all builds)
Memory6.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.4 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20090113
Uptime1.2 Days
Run DateApr 26 '17 at 01:51
Run Duration89 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 18%

 PC Performing above expectations (84th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Phenom II X4 20-$59
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
55.8% Above average
Memory 83.2
1-Core 47.4
2-Core 92.6
49% 74.4 Pts
4-Core 165
8-Core 178
23% 171 Pts
64-Core 185
11% 185 Pts
Poor: 46%
This bench: 55.8%
Great: 60%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD HD 6970
XFX(1682 3130) 2GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 15.200.1062.1004
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
22.7% Poor
Lighting 28.5
Reflection 23.1
Parallax 29.3
23% 27 fps
MRender 21.9
Gravity 26
Splatting 30
22% 26 fps
Poor: 17%
This bench: 22.7%
Great: 22%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX300 525GB-$150
348GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M0CR021 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
34.7% Below average
Read 193
Write 136
Mixed 132
34% 154 MB/s
4K Read 19.1
4K Write 27.8
4K Mixed 11.3
58% 19.4 MB/s
DQ Read 22.2
DQ Write 45.9
DQ Mixed 12
15% 26.7 MB/s
Poor: 65%
This bench: 34.7%
Great: 99%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x2GB
4 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR2
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
29.2% Poor
MC Read 11.9
MC Write 6.8
MC Mixed 10.7
28% 9.8 GB/s
SC Read 6.2
SC Write 5.7
SC Mixed 8
19% 6.63 GB/s
Latency 74.8
53% 74.8 ns
Poor: 14%
This bench: 29.2%
Great: 45%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical TA790GX XE Builds (Compare 2 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete

Motherboard: Biostar TA790GX XE

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