Gigabyte GA-X38-DQ6

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (25th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 75 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 below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 39.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
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.
Memory4GB 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. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (30%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-X38-DQ6  (all builds)
Memory1.5 GB free of 4 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit barev
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20090424
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJun 01 '20 at 20:07
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User CZE-User
Background CPU 30%

 PC Performing below expectations (25th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core2 Quad Q6600-$100
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
39.6% Below average
Memory 62.5
1-Core 26.9
2-Core 53.4
33% 47.6 Pts
4-Core 100
8-Core 94.6
13% 97.3 Pts
64-Core 100
6% 100 Pts
Poor: 29%
This bench: 39.6%
Great: 50%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB-$36
451GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CC38
SusWrite @10s intervals: 35 58 61 33 22 35 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
25.5% Poor
Read 48.4
Write 48.7
Mixed 36.1
SusWrite 40.4
32% 43.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 0.4
78% 0.57 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 25.5%
Great: 70%
SanDisk Ultra Flair USB 3.0 32GB-$8
8GB free, PID 5591
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 19 20 20 20 19 13 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (20th percentile)
16.4% Very poor
Read 23.9
Write 18.3
Mixed 19.4
SusWrite 18.4
26% 20 MB/s
4K Read 3.8
4K Write 2.6
4K Mixed 2.8
198% 3.07 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 16.4%
Great: 39%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x2GB
2 of 4 slots used
4GB DIMM
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
15.9% Very poor
MC Read 6.5
MC Write 4.3
MC Mixed 4.7
15% 5.17 GB/s
SC Read 3.5
SC Write 3.7
SC Mixed 3.8
10% 3.67 GB/s
Latency 120
33% 120 ns
Poor: 10%
This bench: 15.9%
Great: 44%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-X38-DQ6 Builds (Compare 47 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 50%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X38-DQ6

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 59% - Above average Total price: $627
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