Gigabyte GA-EP45C-DS3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (63rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 37 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 50.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics5.88% 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.
Boot Drive45.6% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
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 (22%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-EP45C-DS3  (all builds)
Memory1.6 GB free of 4 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20090903
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 28 '18 at 17:30
Run Duration145 Seconds
Run User TUR-User
Background CPU 22%

 PC Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core2 Quad Q9550-$161
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.85 GHz
Performing above expectations (68th percentile)
50.8% Above average
Memory 74
1-Core 40.3
2-Core 81.1
43% 65.1 Pts
4-Core 162
8-Core 162
22% 162 Pts
64-Core 162
10% 162 Pts
Poor: 37%
This bench: 50.8%
Great: 57%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce 9800 GT
Device(0000 0000) 1GB
Ram: 1GB, Driver: 342.1
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
5.88% Terrible
Lighting 7.9
Reflection 7.96
Parallax 2.91
6% 6.26 fps
MRender 6.81
Gravity 5.9
Splatting 5.17
5% 5.96 fps
Poor: 5%
This bench: 5.88%
Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
OCZ VERTEX3 60GB
10GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2.25
SusWrite @10s intervals: 53 72 73 75 77 76 MB/s
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
45.6% Average
Read 209
Write 77.8
Mixed 117
SusWrite 71
26% 119 MB/s
4K Read 25.3
4K Write 49.2
4K Mixed 27.7
100% 34.1 MB/s
DQ Read 26.2
DQ Write 67.7
DQ Mixed 28.8
27% 40.9 MB/s
Poor: 44%
This bench: 45.6%
Great: 70%
Seagate ST3250820A 250GB-$50
66GB free
Firmware: 3.AAE
SusWrite @10s intervals: 52 75 74 75 76 76 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
42.1% Average
Read 75.3
Write 41.8
Mixed 41.5
SusWrite 71.2
42% 57.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.9
155% 1 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 42.1%
Great: 42%
SanDisk Cruzer Glide 3.0 16GB
13GB free, PID 5597
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 7.1 9.6 10 10 10 10 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
27% Poor
Read 96.3
Write 7
Mixed 22
SusWrite 9.6
31% 33.7 MB/s
4K Read 5.8
4K Write 3.1
4K Mixed 4
263% 4.3 MB/s
Poor: 9%
This bench: 27%
Great: 28%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4GB
null MHz
1024, 2048, 1024 MB
Performing below potential (31st percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
18.1% Very poor
MC Read 5.2
MC Write 6
MC Mixed 5.2
16% 5.47 GB/s
SC Read 5
SC Write 5.7
SC Mixed 5.5
15% 5.4 GB/s
Latency 92.4
43% 92.4 ns
Poor: 11%
This bench: 18.1%
Great: 46%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-EP45C-DS3 Builds (Compare 19 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 17%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 13%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-EP45C-DS3

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 73% - Very good Total price: $220
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