Gigabyte GA-EP43-DS3L

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 1%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 37%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 1%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 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 42%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics4.71% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
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.
High background CPU (23%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-EP43-DS3L  (all builds)
Memory3.8 GB free of 6 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1440 x 900 - 32 Bit kolorów
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20090903
Uptime0.9 Days
Run DateJul 09 '20 at 15:24
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User POL-User
Background CPU 23%

 PC Performing below expectations (39th 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 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.15 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
42% Average
Memory 64.5
1-Core 31.3
2-Core 61.4
36% 52.4 Pts
4-Core 116
8-Core 116
16% 116 Pts
64-Core 116
7% 116 Pts
Poor: 29%
This bench: 42%
Great: 50%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce 9600 GT
Nvidia(10DE 058F) 512MB
Ram: 512MB, Driver: 342.01
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
4.71% Terrible
Lighting 5.63
Reflection 8.27
Parallax 1.84
5% 5.25 fps
MRender 8.43
Gravity 3.93
Splatting 5.91
5% 6.09 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 4.71%
Great: 5%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung HD321KJ 320GB-$42
91GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CP100-12
SusWrite @10s intervals: 15 15 15 14 12 15 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
8.38% Terrible
Read 14.7
Write 17.4
Mixed 14.5
SusWrite 14.5
11% 15.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.2
4K Write 0.1
4K Mixed 0.2
32% 0.17 MB/s
Poor: 21%
This bench: 8.38%
Great: 43%
Seagate BUP Slim BL 1TB
454GB free
Firmware: 0304
SusWrite @10s intervals: 24 25 25 25 24 25 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
14.4% Very poor
Read 24.5
Write 26.7
Mixed 21
SusWrite 24.7
18% 24.2 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.6
4K Mixed 0.1
105% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 14.4%
Great: 64%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 6GB
null MHz
1024, 2048, 1024, 2048 MB
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
18.8% Very poor
MC Read 6
MC Write 6.3
MC Mixed 5.7
17% 6 GB/s
SC Read 4.7
SC Write 6
SC Mixed 6.3
16% 5.67 GB/s
Latency 115
35% 115 ns
Poor: 12%
This bench: 18.8%
Great: 46%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-EP43-DS3L Builds (Compare 109 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 43%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-EP43-DS3L

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 32% - Below average Total price: $168
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