Biostar TA790GX XE

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (61st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 39 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 52.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
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.
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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
5 years ago, 5 years ago.
MotherboardBiostar TA790GX XE  (all builds)
Memory1.6 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.4 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20090804
Uptime0.5 Days
Run DateNov 16 '18 at 17:53
Run Duration132 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 12%

 PC Performing above expectations (61st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Phenom II X4 925-$150
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)
52.4% Above average
Memory 77.2
1-Core 40.8
2-Core 82.2
44% 66.7 Pts
4-Core 162
8-Core 163
22% 163 Pts
64-Core 163
10% 163 Pts
Poor: 40%
This bench: 52.4%
Great: 56%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Green 1TB (2009)-$65
774GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 81 71 76 75 78 75 MB/s
Performing above expectations (62nd percentile)
45.1% Average
Read 80.8
Write 77.4
Mixed 63.6
SusWrite 76
55% 74.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 0.7
143% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 45.1%
Great: 57%
WL750GSA3272 750GB
628GB free
Firmware: 05.00K05
SusWrite @10s intervals: 81 72 76 76 79 76 MB/s
Performing as expected (48th percentile)
52.4% Above average
Read 106
Write 97.7
Mixed 62.5
SusWrite 76.5
63% 85.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 1
187% 1.37 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 52.4%
Great: 76%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x2GB
4 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR2
Performing above expectations (69th percentile)
26.3% Poor
MC Read 10.4
MC Write 6.1
MC Mixed 10
25% 8.83 GB/s
SC Read 5.9
SC Write 5.2
SC Mixed 7.2
18% 6.1 GB/s
Latency 85.9
46% 85.9 ns
Poor: 14%
This bench: 26.3%
Great: 45%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical TA790GX XE Builds (Compare 2 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete

Motherboard: Biostar TA790GX XE

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