Packard ISTART 8600

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (57th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 43 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a relatively low single core score, this CPU can handle email, light web browsing and basic audio/video playback, but it will struggle to handle CPU intensive tasks. Finally, with a gaming score of 33.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Boot Drive41.4% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemPackard ISTART 8600  (all builds)
MotherboardPACKARD MCP61
Memory0.6 GB free of 2 GB @ 0 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20070104
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 23 '19 at 20:21
Run Duration164 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 18%

 PC Performing as expected (57th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 3600+
Socket M2 , 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2 GHz, turbo 2 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (61st percentile)
33.8% Below average
Memory 57.9
1-Core 29.1
2-Core 57.6
32% 48.2 Pts
4-Core 58.3
8-Core 58.6
8% 58.4 Pts
64-Core 57.9
4% 57.9 Pts
Poor: 17%
This bench: 33.8%
Great: 41%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
INTENSO 128GB
108GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFM
SusWrite @10s intervals: 167 132 58 58 58 58 MB/s
Performing below potential (13th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
41.4% Average
Read 232
Write 142
Mixed 147
SusWrite 88.5
34% 152 MB/s
4K Read 23.5
4K Write 36.2
4K Mixed 21.4
82% 27 MB/s
DQ Read 25.6
DQ Write 44.6
DQ Mixed 27
23% 32.4 MB/s
Poor: 35%
This bench: 41.4%
Great: 91%
Seagate ST3250820AS 250GB-$50
83GB free
Firmware: 3.AA
SusWrite @10s intervals: 72 78 78 78 78 78 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
44.3% Average
Read 77.5
Write 47.5
Mixed 43.4
SusWrite 76.9
45% 61.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.7
131% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 18%
This bench: 44.3%
Great: 44%
Intenso Alu Line 16GB
12GB free, PID 6387
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 7.8 8 9.6 8.6 8.8 9.6 MB/s
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
4.83% Terrible
Read 14.2
Write 2.2
Mixed 6.7
SusWrite 8.7
9% 7.95 MB/s
4K Read 3.7
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
14% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 2%
This bench: 4.83%
Great: 6%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2GB
null MHz
1024, 512, 512 MB
Performing below potential (32nd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
10% Very poor
MC Read 2.8
MC Write 2.9
MC Mixed 2.6
8% 2.77 GB/s
SC Read 3.1
SC Write 3.2
SC Mixed 3.6
9% 3.3 GB/s
Latency 134
30% 134 ns
Poor: 7%
This bench: 10%
Great: 27%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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HDDRAMUSB
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