Gigabyte GA-M56S-S3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (34th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 66 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 an extremely low single core score, this CPU can barely handle email and light web browsing. Finally, with a gaming score of 16.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is terrible.
Graphics2.81% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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 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.
Very high background CPU (62%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemGigabyte M56S-S3
MotherboardGigabyte GA-M56S-S3  (all builds)
Memory1.9 GB free of 4 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1280 x 960 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20081210
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 29 '18 at 20:15
Run Duration101 Seconds
Run User CZE-User
Background CPU 62%

 PC Performing below expectations (34th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 6000+
Socket M2, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
16.4% Very poor
Memory 18.9
1-Core 42.6
2-Core 46.7
21% 36.1 Pts
4-Core 82.5
8-Core 74.1
11% 78.3 Pts
64-Core 68.9
4% 68.9 Pts
Poor: 29%
This bench: 16.4%
Great: 48%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce 9500 GT
MSI(1462 1575) 512MB
Ram: 512MB, Driver: 341.44
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
2.81% Terrible
Lighting 2.43
Reflection 4.62
Parallax 0.62
2% 2.56 fps
MRender 13.3
Gravity 1.73
Splatting 2.78
4% 5.95 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 2.81%
Great: 2%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate ST3320613AS 320GB-$30
5GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SD22
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 72.7
Write 80.6
Mixed 39.8
48% 64.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.6
104% 0.7 MB/s
Poor: 24% Great: 65%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4GB
null MHz
2048, 1024, 1024 MB
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
7.75% Terrible
MC Read 2.8
MC Write 2.2
MC Mixed 3.1
8% 2.7 GB/s
SC Read 0.9
SC Write 1.7
SC Mixed 2.2
5% 1.6 GB/s
Latency 329
12% 329 ns
Poor: 11%
This bench: 7.75%
Great: 46%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-M56S-S3 Builds (Compare 36 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 43%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-M56S-S3

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