Samsung 90X3A

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (22nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 78 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 relatively low single core score, this CPU can handle email, light web browsing and basic audio/video playback, but it will struggle to handle CPU intensive tasks. Finally, with a gaming score of 36.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Boot Drive19.7% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
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.
Very high background CPU (57%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU. CPU throttled at 99% by Windows. Ensure maximum processor state is set to 100% via Settings > System > Power & sleep > Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings > Processor power management > Maximum processor state.
SystemSamsung 90X3A  (all builds)
MotherboardSAMSUNG 90X3A
Memory1.9 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20110308
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 20 '21 at 13:21
Run Duration131 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU 57%
CPU Throttled 99%

 PC Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-2537M
CPU, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 1.4 GHz, turbo 1.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (20th percentile)
36.5% Below average
Memory 62.6
1-Core 27.2
2-Core 33.7
31% 41.2 Pts
4-Core 61.7
8-Core 73.6
9% 67.7 Pts
64-Core 57.7
4% 57.7 Pts
Poor: 31%
This bench: 36.5%
Great: 53%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZMPA128HMFU-000H1 128GB
98GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AXM1701Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 75 50 155 192 148 163 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
19.7% Very poor
Read 118
Write 88.5
Mixed 53
SusWrite 130
22% 97.4 MB/s
4K Read 5.3
4K Write 8.9
4K Mixed 2.8
16% 5.67 MB/s
DQ Read 71.2
DQ Write 30.1
DQ Mixed 20.4
23% 40.6 MB/s
Poor: 17%
This bench: 19.7%
Great: 42%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M471B5273CH0-CH9 1x4GB
1 of 4 slots used
4GB SODIMM DDR3 1333 MHz
Performing below expectations (38th percentile)
21.7% Poor
MC Read 7.4
MC Write 6.8
MC Mixed 7.4
20% 7.2 GB/s
SC Read 6.6
SC Write 5.9
SC Mixed 6
18% 6.17 GB/s
Latency 120
33% 120 ns
Poor: 13%
This bench: 21.7%
Great: 29%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical 90X3A Builds (Compare 13 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 42%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk

System: Samsung 90X3A

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