Asus M3A

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 61%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (58th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 42 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 54.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics54.8% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive55% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory6GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 6GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus M3A  (all builds)
Memory2.4 GB free of 6 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20100611
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 26 '20 at 01:10
Run Duration114 Seconds
Run User LTU-User
Background CPU 12%
Watch Gameplay: 1060-3GB + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing as expected (58th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Phenom II X4 940
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
54.1% Above average
Memory 80.6
1-Core 44.1
2-Core 86.9
47% 70.5 Pts
4-Core 162
8-Core 167
22% 164 Pts
64-Core 168
10% 168 Pts
Poor: 33%
This bench: 54.1%
Great: 56%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-3GB-$119
CLim: 1936 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 441.66
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
54.8% Above average
Lighting 67.2
Reflection 65.6
Parallax 57.8
55% 63.6 fps
MRender 69.5
Gravity 64
Splatting 67.5
55% 67 fps
Poor: 48%
This bench: 54.8%
Great: 56%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
123GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT03B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 179 192 190 194 191 181 MB/s
Performing below potential (2nd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
55% Above average
Read 231
Write 219
Mixed 207
SusWrite 188
48% 211 MB/s
4K Read 26.4
4K Write 42
4K Mixed 31.6
103% 33.3 MB/s
DQ Read 32.3
DQ Write 63.1
DQ Mixed 41.1
33% 45.5 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 55%
Great: 124%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 3x2GB
3 of 4 slots used
6GB DIMM DDR2
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
26.9% Poor
MC Read 10
MC Write 6.8
MC Mixed 10.1
26% 8.97 GB/s
SC Read 5.6
SC Write 5.7
SC Mixed 7.1
18% 6.13 GB/s
Latency 79.4
50% 79.4 ns
Poor: 13%
This bench: 26.9%
Great: 52%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical M3A Builds (Compare 17 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asus M3A

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