Biostar N68S3B

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 24%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 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 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 48.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics46.2% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive42% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 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.
High background CPU (25%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardBiostar N68S3B  (all builds)
Memory5.3 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20101112
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateSep 21 '18 at 09:57
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 25%
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 PC Performing below expectations (36th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Phenom II X4 840-$150
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
48.5% Average
Memory 71.7
1-Core 46.4
2-Core 90.2
45% 69.4 Pts
4-Core 147
8-Core 162
20% 154 Pts
64-Core 150
9% 150 Pts
Poor: 37%
This bench: 48.5%
Great: 55%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
CLim: 1961 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 399.24
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
46.2% Average
Lighting 50.2
Reflection 65
Parallax 56.8
41% 57.3 fps
MRender 69.7
Gravity 68.9
Splatting 68.3
56% 68.9 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 46.2%
Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 EVO 500GB
398GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 141 174 175 165 177 177 MB/s
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
42% Average
Read 217
Write 176
Mixed 186
SusWrite 168
42% 187 MB/s
4K Read 17.6
4K Write 24.8
4K Mixed 19
64% 20.5 MB/s
DQ Read 40
DQ Write 98.6
DQ Mixed 54.1
46% 64.2 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 42%
Great: 79%
Samsung HD252HJ 250GB
119GB free
Firmware: 1AC0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 84 84 83 83 84 84 MB/s
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
48.2% Average
Read 83.8
Write 89.5
Mixed 54.5
SusWrite 83.9
57% 77.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 1
177% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 22%
This bench: 48.2%
Great: 58%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown F3-1600C11-4GNT000 F3-1600C11-4GNT000 8GB
667, 667 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
24.5% Poor
MC Read 10.2
MC Write 5.3
MC Mixed 9.2
24% 8.23 GB/s
SC Read 6.1
SC Write 4.3
SC Mixed 7.5
17% 5.97 GB/s
Latency 97.5
41% 97.5 ns
Poor: 24%
This bench: 24.5%
Great: 49%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical N68S3B Builds (Compare 53 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 1%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 19%
Surfboard
Workstation
Workstation 1%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Biostar N68S3B

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