Gigabyte GA-M56S-S3

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 (84th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 16 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 47.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below 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.
Memory3GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 3GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a 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.
SystemGigabyte M56S-S3
MotherboardGigabyte GA-M56S-S3  (all builds)
Memory2.2 GB free of 3 GB @ 0.4 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20070926
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 27 '20 at 20:31
Run Duration148 Seconds
Run User CZE-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing above expectations (84th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 6000+
Socket M2, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3 GHz
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
47.8% Average
Memory 81
1-Core 43.9
2-Core 89
47% 71.3 Pts
4-Core 88.8
8-Core 88.7
12% 88.8 Pts
64-Core 89.6
6% 89.6 Pts
Poor: 29%
This bench: 47.8%
Great: 48%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD Radeon X600 Series
Sapphire(174B 0490) 256MB
Driver: atiumdag Ver. 8.56.1.16
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
Lighting 0.23
Reflection 0.27
0% 0.25 fps
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung HD321KJ 320GB-$42
181GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CP100-11
SusWrite @10s intervals: 47 60 66 66 66 67 MB/s
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
35.8% Below average
Read 62.4
Write 76.3
Mixed 47.5
SusWrite 62.1
46% 62.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.9
151% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 21%
This bench: 35.8%
Great: 43%
WD WD1600AAJB-00PVA0 160GB
141GB free
Firmware: 01.03E01
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 1012
Write 33.7
Mixed 53.2
264% 366 MB/s
4K Read 339
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 2.6
14,438% 114 MB/s
Poor: 6% Great: 46%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 3GB
null MHz
1024, 1024, 512, 512 MB
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
19.2% Very poor
MC Read 5.9
MC Write 5.5
MC Mixed 5.4
16% 5.6 GB/s
SC Read 5.9
SC Write 6.9
SC Mixed 4.9
17% 5.9 GB/s
Latency 78.8
51% 78.8 ns
Poor: 8%
This bench: 19.2%
Great: 23%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-M56S-S3 Builds (Compare 36 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 43%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-M56S-S3

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 22% - Poor Total price: $52
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