ECS A740GM-M

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (75th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 25 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 46.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics4.77% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
High background CPU (25%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardECS A740GM-M  (all builds)
Memory1 GB free of 2 GB @ 0.2 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20090826
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateNov 24 '18 at 17:23
Run Duration136 Seconds
Run User TUR-User
Background CPU 25%

 PC Performing above expectations (75th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Athlon II X2 240
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
46.3% Average
Memory 78.2
1-Core 46.2
2-Core 84.4
46% 69.6 Pts
4-Core 86.9
8-Core 86.2
12% 86.6 Pts
64-Core 91.3
6% 91.3 Pts
Poor: 29%
This bench: 46.3%
Great: 47%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce 9600 GT
Asus(1043 82A2) 512MB
Driver: nvd3dum.dll Ver. 8.15.11.8593
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
4.77% Terrible
Lighting 5.7
Reflection 8.38
Parallax 1.84
5% 5.31 fps
MRender 8.76
Gravity 3.97
Splatting 5.91
5% 6.21 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 4.77%
Great: 5%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 80GB (2007)-$75
3GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 05.06H05
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 48.8
Write 54
Mixed 41.5
36% 48.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.5
102% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 16% Great: 49%
SanDisk Cruzer Force 16GB
14GB free, PID 557d
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 4.2 3.4 4.4 3.1 4.5 2.6 MB/s
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
9.52% Terrible
Read 20.3
Write 8.5
Mixed 4.3
SusWrite 3.7
10% 9.2 MB/s
4K Read 3.6
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.6
88% 1.93 MB/s
Poor: 6%
This bench: 9.52%
Great: 17%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 1x2GB
1 of 2 slots used
2GB DIMM DDR2
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
20.2% Poor
MC Read 6.5
MC Write 6.2
MC Mixed 6.1
18% 6.27 GB/s
SC Read 5.3
SC Write 5.4
SC Mixed 5.4
15% 5.37 GB/s
Latency 84
48% 84 ns
Poor: 7%
This bench: 20.2%
Great: 26%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical A740GM-M Builds (Compare 5 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete

Motherboard: ECS A740GM-M

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