Asus P5Q

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (48th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 52 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 48.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot Drive34.9% 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 (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus P5Q  (all builds)
Memory4.3 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20081126
Uptime2 Days
Run DateMay 26 '18 at 05:50
Run Duration143 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 13%

 PC Performing as expected (48th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon X3370
LGA 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
48.1% Average
Memory 67.9
1-Core 42.9
2-Core 86
42% 65.6 Pts
4-Core 166
8-Core 165
22% 165 Pts
64-Core 166
10% 166 Pts
Poor: 44%
This bench: 48.1%
Great: 61%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial BX200 240GB-$36
47GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU02.6
Performing below potential (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
34.9% Below average
Read 209
Write 121
Mixed 123
33% 151 MB/s
4K Read 22.4
4K Write 27.6
4K Mixed 9.24
60% 19.7 MB/s
DQ Read 27.1
DQ Write 48.2
DQ Mixed 9.12
15% 28.1 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 34.9%
Great: 91%
WD WD1600HLFS-60G6U2 160GB
145GB free
Firmware: 04.04V01
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
63.2% Good
Read 104
Write 115
Mixed 117
85% 112 MB/s
4K Read 0.95
4K Write 2.79
4K Mixed 0.59
157% 1.44 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 63.2%
Great: 68%
WD WD1500HLFS-01G6U1 150GB
139GB free
Firmware: 04.04V02
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
67.3% Good
Read 118
Write 117
Mixed 84.9
79% 106 MB/s
4K Read 0.99
4K Write 2.34
4K Mixed 0.52
142% 1.28 MB/s
Poor: 37%
This bench: 67.3%
Great: 68%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x2GB
4 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR2
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
18.8% Very poor
MC Read 5.8
MC Write 6.4
MC Mixed 5.6
17% 5.93 GB/s
SC Read 5.1
SC Write 5.9
SC Mixed 5.6
16% 5.53 GB/s
Latency 106
38% 106 ns
Poor: 14%
This bench: 18.8%
Great: 45%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical P5Q Builds (Compare 405 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 47%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asus P5Q

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