Gigabyte GA-946GMX-S2

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (10th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 90 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 22.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very poor.
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
Memory2GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows however a minimum of 4GB is recommended for gaming or any other RAM intensive tasks such as photo/video editing. This system will also be a little more responsive with 4GB of RAM.
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.
Very high background CPU (98%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-946GMX-S2  (all builds)
Memory1.6 GB free of 2 GB @ 0.7 GHz
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20070528
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 05 '18 at 17:25
Run Duration154 Seconds
Run User GRC-User
Background CPU 98%

 PC Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core2 Duo E4500-$130
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
22.9% Poor
Memory 40.5
1-Core 7.7
2-Core 27.7
18% 25.3 Pts
4-Core 32.1
8-Core 38
5% 35 Pts
64-Core 45.3
3% 45.3 Pts
Poor: 21%
This bench: 22.9%
Great: 39%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Excelstor Technology J8160S 160GB
71GB free (System drive)
Firmware: P22OABEA
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2.1 2.2 2.4 2 2.6 2.6 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
1.23% Terrible
Read 2
Write 2.3
Mixed 2.7
SusWrite 2.3
2% 2.33 MB/s
4K Read 0
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
0% 0 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 1.23%
Great: 40%
WD WD1200JS-00MHB0 120GB
96GB free
Firmware: 02.01C03
SusWrite @10s intervals: 14 14 15 14 14 14 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
7.44% Terrible
Read 11.5
Write 11.5
Mixed 11.3
SusWrite 14.3
9% 12.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.2
4K Write 0.4
4K Mixed 0.3
49% 0.3 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 7.44%
Great: 35%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x1GB
2 of 2 slots used
2GB DIMM
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
9.75% Terrible
MC Read 3.6
MC Write 2.9
MC Mixed 3.2
9% 3.23 GB/s
SC Read 2.7
SC Write 1.6
SC Mixed 1.8
6% 2.03 GB/s
Latency 200
20% 200 ns
Poor: 6%
This bench: 9.75%
Great: 20%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-946GMX-S2 Builds (Compare 4 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 1%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 20%
Surfboard
Workstation
Workstation 1%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-946GMX-S2

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 22% - Poor Total price: $293
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