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Gaming
Gaming 0%
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Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
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PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (53rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 47 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 64.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive44% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M/USB3  (all builds)
Memory5.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1440 x 900 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141202
Uptime1 Days
Run DateJun 03 '20 at 01:48
Run Duration142 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing as expected (53rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-6300-$47
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 3 cores, 6 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
64.1% Good
Memory 89.1
1-Core 66.2
2-Core 126
59% 93.6 Pts
4-Core 219
8-Core 279
32% 249 Pts
64-Core 292
18% 292 Pts
Poor: 44% ↑
This bench: 64.1%
 Great: 62%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 120GB-$29
25GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 03070009
SusWrite @10s intervals: 85 83 77 56 47 45 MB/s
Performing below potential (14th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
44% Average
Read 224
Write 177
Mixed 140
SusWrite 65.4
34% 152 MB/s
4K Read 17.7
4K Write 44.2
4K Mixed 31.6
91% 31.2 MB/s
DQ Read 32.4
DQ Write 55.4
DQ Mixed 37.6
30% 41.8 MB/s
Poor: 33% ↑
This bench: 44%
 Great: 85%
WD Blue 500GB (2010)-$24
45GB free
Firmware: 15.01H15
SusWrite @10s intervals: 88 91 88 90 90 89 MB/s
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
52.1% Above average
Read 92.1
Write 89.7
Mixed 63.3
SusWrite 89.3
62% 83.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.9
162% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 24% ↑
This bench: 52.1%
 Great: 69%
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$31
392GB free
Firmware: MS2OA750
SusWrite @10s intervals: 87 84 78 72 55 46 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (12th percentile)
62% Good
Read 146
Write 138
Mixed 31.2
SusWrite 70.2
70% 96.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.7
135% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 47% ↑
This bench: 62%
 Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x2GB
4 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
43.4% Average
MC Read 17.8
MC Write 12.4
MC Mixed 15.3
43% 15.2 GB/s
SC Read 10.5
SC Write 8.3
SC Mixed 11.7
29% 10.2 GB/s
Latency 68.3
59% 68.3 ns
Poor: 14% ↑
This bench: 43.4%
 Great: 45%
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 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 5%
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Desktop
Desktop 50%
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Workstation
Workstation 5%
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Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 - $53

CPU
FX-6300AMD  $47Bench 55%, 261,607 samples506x
FX-8350AMD  $130Bench 61%, 313,196 samples324x
FX-8320AMD  $175Bench 59%, 106,454 samples185x
GPU
Radeon 3000 GraphicsATIBench 1%, 21,841 samples139x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples127x
GTX 750-TiNvidia  $92Bench 17%, 309,423 samples90x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples85x
A400 480GBKingston  $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples56x
SSDNow V300 120GBKingston  $37Bench 54%, 339,020 samples48x
RAM
2x4GBUnknownBench 39%, 424,126 samples354x
2x8GBUnknownBench 64%, 236,291 samples345x
4x4GBUnknownBench 43%, 106,178 samples309x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 64% - Good Total price: $128
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HDDRAMUSB
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