Gigabyte GA-EQ45M-S2

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (50th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 50 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 50.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics4.98% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive60.7% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait 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 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.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-EQ45M-S2  (all builds)
Memory3.3 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20091211
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateJan 19 '20 at 20:39
Run Duration147 Seconds
Run User POL-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing as expected (50th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core2 Quad Q9550-$161
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.85 GHz
Performing above expectations (68th percentile)
50.9% Above average
Memory 74.4
1-Core 40.5
2-Core 80.7
43% 65.2 Pts
4-Core 161
8-Core 160
22% 160 Pts
64-Core 162
10% 162 Pts
Poor: 37%
This bench: 50.9%
Great: 57%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce 9600 GT
Sapphire(174B 9400) 512MB
Ram: 512MB, Driver: 342.1
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
4.98% Terrible
Lighting 5.97
Reflection 8.85
Parallax 1.94
5% 5.58 fps
MRender 9.14
Gravity 4.07
Splatting 6.13
5% 6.45 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 4.98%
Great: 5%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata SU900 256GB
136GB free (System drive)
Firmware: Q0125A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 152 230 232 157 111 229 MB/s
Performing below potential (10th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
60.7% Good
Read 258
Write 247
Mixed 239
SusWrite 185
52% 232 MB/s
4K Read 25.9
4K Write 52
4K Mixed 27.1
102% 35 MB/s
DQ Read 179
DQ Write 178
DQ Mixed 159
125% 172 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 60.7%
Great: 112%
WD Black 500GB (2012)-$47
73GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 107 145 144 144 152 147 MB/s
Performing as expected (54th percentile)
77.7% Very good
Read 130
Write 126
Mixed 76.3
SusWrite 140
87% 118 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 2.8
4K Mixed 1.2
244% 1.8 MB/s
Poor: 43%
This bench: 77.7%
Great: 105%
Seagate ST9320325AS 320GB-$34
20GB free
Firmware: 0005HPM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 36 40 41 41 40 40 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
21.3% Poor
Read 34.5
Write 31
Mixed 21.7
SusWrite 39.6
23% 31.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0.6
4K Mixed 0.6
99% 0.57 MB/s
Poor: 10%
This bench: 21.3%
Great: 39%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x2GB
4 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM
Performing as expected (56th percentile)
22.3% Poor
MC Read 7.5
MC Write 6.7
MC Mixed 6.9
20% 7.03 GB/s
SC Read 6.1
SC Write 6.6
SC Mixed 7.2
19% 6.63 GB/s
Latency 91.6
44% 91.6 ns
Poor: 14%
This bench: 22.3%
Great: 45%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-EQ45M-S2 Builds (Compare 24 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 44%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-EQ45M-S2

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 52% - Above average Total price: $189
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