Intel DX79SI

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (32nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 68 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 a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 79.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive76.9% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB 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.
SystemINTEL_ DX79SI__
MotherboardIntel DX79SI  (all builds)
Memory14.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20120327
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 20 '18 at 03:02
Run Duration99 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3960X-$265
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
79.3% Very good
Memory 87.6
1-Core 103
2-Core 204
76% 131 Pts
4-Core 383
8-Core 615
61% 499 Pts
64-Core 732
45% 732 Pts
Poor: 66%
This bench: 79.3%
Great: 89%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 120GB-$85
9GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0DB6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
76.9% Very good
Read 493
Write 347
Mixed 334
87% 391 MB/s
4K Read 31.1
4K Write 40.7
4K Mixed 17.6
91% 29.8 MB/s
DQ Read 247
DQ Write 164
DQ Mixed 57.7
83% 156 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 76.9%
Great: 108%
SanDisk Extreme Pro USB 3.0 128GB-$60
19GB free, PID 5588
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
32.9% Below average
Read 33
Write 25.4
Mixed 26.2
35% 28.2 MB/s
4K Read 6.01
4K Write 6.89
4K Mixed 2.28
334% 5.06 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 32.9%
Great: 123%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 0x4D33373842353237334448302D434B3020 0xCE00 0x4D33373842353237334448302D434B3020 0xAD00 0x484D54333531553742465238432D483920 0xAD00 0x484D54333531553742465238432D483920 16GB
1334, 1334, 1334, 1334 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
86.3% Excellent
MC Read 35.5
MC Write 33.6
MC Mixed 31.1
95% 33.4 GB/s
SC Read 16
SC Write 14.4
SC Mixed 12.8
41% 14.4 GB/s
Latency 70
57% 70 ns
Poor: 86%
This bench: 86.3%
Great: 86%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical DX79SI Builds (Compare 2 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Intel DX79SI - $185

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 32% - Below average Total price: $227
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