Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (45th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 55 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With 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 44.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot Drive	The 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.
Memory	8GB 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 Version	Although Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 10 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.

Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

PC Performing as expected (45^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core2 Duo E8500-$110 18,841 User benchmarks, average bench 42% CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads Base clock 3.15 GHz Performing above expectations (66^th percentile)	44.4% Average	Memory 75.1 1-Core 45 2-Core 83.8 45% 68 Pts	4-Core 82.1 8-Core 86.1 11% 84.1 Pts	64-Core 83.4 5% 83.4 Pts
Poor: 28% ↑ This bench: 44.4% Great: 48%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k
Seagate ST3250310AS 250GB-$44 34,705 User benchmarks, average bench 42% 90GB free (System drive) Firmware: 4.ADA SusWrite @10s intervals: 69 67 65 71 71 72 MB/s Performing below expectations (21^st percentile)	34.9% Below average	Read 52.3 Write 59.3 Mixed 42.5 SusWrite 69.3 41% 55.9 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 0.9 4K Mixed 0.8 135% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 20% ↑ This bench: 34.9% Great: 54%
Disk drive 2TB 3 User benchmarks, average bench 15% 881GB free, PID 3320 Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 26 26 26 26 26 26 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	13.8% Very poor	Read 31.8 Write 25.8 Mixed 22.3 SusWrite 26 35% 26.5 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.1 4K Mixed 0.8 67% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 12% ↑ This bench: 13.8% Great: 18%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown 4x2GB 183,252 User benchmarks, average bench 25% 4 of 4 slots used 8GB DIMM DDR2 Performing as expected (49^th percentile)	21.2% Poor	MC Read 7.1 MC Write 6.6 MC Mixed 6.2 19% 6.63 GB/s	SC Read 5.4 SC Write 6.6 SC Mixed 6.2 17% 6.07 GB/s	Latency 90.2 44% 90.2 ns
Poor: 14% ↑ This bench: 21.2% Great: 45%

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

CPU

GPU

SSD

HDD

RAM

Gaming 5%

Tree trunk

Desktop 40%

Speed boat

Workstation 4%

Tree trunk

CPU
Core2 Quad Q6600Intel $100Bench 42%, 59,658 samples	80x
Core2 Duo E8400Intel $89Bench 40%, 68,540 samples	68x
Core2 Duo E6550Intel $20Bench 37%, 11,349 samples	57x

GPU
GeForce GT 710NvidiaBench 3%, 187,161 samples	54x
GeForce GT 730NvidiaBench 5%, 164,888 samples	40x
GT 1030NvidiaBench 14%, 185,384 samples	35x

Value: 48% - Average

Total price: $128

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $48	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16