Supermicro X8SAX

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (28th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 72 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 a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 67.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive33.7% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Run History
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
SystemSupermicro X8SAX  (all builds)
MotherboardSupermicro X8SAX
Memory7.3 GB free of 12.0039 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1600 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20100917
Uptime14 Days
Run DateJul 28 '19 at 23:33
Run Duration143 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU3%

 PC Performing below expectations (28th 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 above expectations (87th percentile)
67.4% Good
Memory 91.1
1-Core 67.1
2-Core 129
60% 95.8 Pts
4-Core 238
8-Core 343
36% 290 Pts
64-Core 335
21% 335 Pts
Poor: 46%
This bench: 67.4%
Great: 72%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial C300-CTFDDAC064MAG 64GB
16GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0006
SusWrite @10s intervals: 51 57 44 57 50 49 MB/s
Performing below potential (3rd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
33.7% Below average
Read 239
Write 72.5
Mixed 102
SusWrite 51.2
26% 116 MB/s
4K Read 15.1
4K Write 34.7
4K Mixed 10.8
55% 20.2 MB/s
DQ Read 168
DQ Write 43
DQ Mixed 61.1
56% 90.6 MB/s
Poor: 37%
This bench: 33.7%
Great: 53%
Microsoft Storage Space Device 13.5TB
5.5TB free
Firmware: 0.1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 44 16 34 23 20 13 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
11.8% Very poor
Read 16
Write 36
Mixed 9.5
SusWrite 25.1
16% 21.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.1
4K Write 0.4
4K Mixed 0.1
23% 0.2 MB/s
Poor: 12%
This bench: 11.8%
Great: 96%
Seagate Desktop 8TB
222GB free
Firmware: 040B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 25 24 25 25 24 24 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
15.7% Very poor
Read 28.7
Write 20.2
Mixed 24.5
SusWrite 24.4
18% 24.5 MB/s
4K Read 1.9
4K Write 3.2
4K Mixed 0.6
205% 1.9 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 15.7%
Great: 93%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown ATMEL 26DF321 48GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333, 33 MHz
2048, 2048, 2048, 2048, 2048, 2048, 36864 MB
Performing below potential (36th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
42.3% Average
MC Read 15.5
MC Write 12.1
MC Mixed 15.5
41% 14.4 GB/s
SC Read 11.7
SC Write 10.7
SC Mixed 11.1
32% 11.2 GB/s
Latency 65.7
61% 65.7 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 42.3%
Great: 53%

 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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HDDRAMUSB
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