Supermicro X8SAX

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 10%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 9%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (12th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 88 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 56.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics13.2% 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 Drive38.1% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory6GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 6GB 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.
Very high background CPU (36%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemSupermicro X8SAX  (all builds)
MotherboardSupermicro X8SAX
Memory2.9 GB free of 6.00391 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20100429
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateNov 08 '18 at 15:59
Run Duration135 Seconds
Run User IRQ-User
Background CPU 36%

 PC Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-920-$90
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
56.2% Above average
Memory 76
1-Core 63.4
2-Core 112
52% 83.8 Pts
4-Core 198
8-Core 298
31% 248 Pts
64-Core 322
20% 322 Pts
Poor: 46%
This bench: 56.2%
Great: 72%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD HD 5870
Sapphire(174B E140) 1GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 15.201.1151.1008
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
13.2% Very poor
Lighting 17.3
Reflection 9.88
Parallax 18.1
14% 15.1 fps
MRender 9.33
Gravity 15.8
Splatting 15.7
11% 13.6 fps
Poor: 17%
This bench: 13.2%
Great: 20%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZ7TD256HAFV-000L7 256GB
219GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXT04L6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 130 147 148 161 167 161 MB/s
Performing below potential (2nd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
38.1% Below average
Read 169
Write 159
Mixed 104
SusWrite 152
33% 146 MB/s
4K Read 16.1
4K Write 32.8
4K Mixed 18
65% 22.3 MB/s
DQ Read 25.3
DQ Write 62.4
DQ Mixed 25
24% 37.6 MB/s
Poor: 44%
This bench: 38.1%
Great: 80%
WD Green 500GB (2009)-$23
189GB free
Firmware: 01.00A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 66 66 67 70 69 70 MB/s
Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
38.2% Below average
Read 65
Write 68.2
Mixed 53.7
SusWrite 67.9
47% 63.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.7
132% 1 MB/s
Poor: 20%
This bench: 38.2%
Great: 54%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown MXIC 25L3205 42GB
1333, 1333, 33 MHz
4096, 2048, 36864 MB
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
16% Very poor
MC Read 4.5
MC Write 4.9
MC Mixed 4.4
13% 4.6 GB/s
SC Read 4.9
SC Write 4.7
SC Mixed 4.7
14% 4.77 GB/s
Latency 88.2
45% 88.2 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 16%
Great: 48%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical X8SAX Builds (Compare 52 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 41%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 77%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 34%
Sail boat

System: Supermicro X8SAX

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 53% - Above average Total price: $239
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