Asus P5Q SE PLUS

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 45%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (31st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 69 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 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 48.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics2.19% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive69.4% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardAsus P5Q SE PLUS  (all builds)
Memory3.1 GB free of 6 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20090304
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 27 '21 at 19:22
Run Duration116 Seconds
Run User DNK-User
Background CPU 16%

 PC Performing below expectations (31st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core2 Quad Q9650-$170
LGA775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (34th percentile)
48.9% Average
Memory 68.9
1-Core 42.9
2-Core 85.5
42% 65.8 Pts
4-Core 169
8-Core 168
22% 168 Pts
64-Core 155
10% 155 Pts
Poor: 39%
This bench: 48.9%
Great: 58%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce 9500 GT
Gainward(10B0 1401) 1GB
Ram: 1GB, Driver: 342.01
Performing as expected (59th percentile)
2.19% Terrible
Lighting 2.8
Reflection 1.1
Parallax 0.9
2% 1.6 fps
MRender 3.3
Gravity 1.7
Splatting 2.4
2% 2.47 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 2.19%
Great: 2%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$109
434GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 208 209 235 196 87 63 MB/s
Performing below potential (2nd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
69.4% Good
Read 246
Write 239
Mixed 218
SusWrite 166
49% 217 MB/s
4K Read 31.9
4K Write 58.6
4K Mixed 40
131% 43.5 MB/s
DQ Read 199
DQ Write 185
DQ Mixed 193
144% 192 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 69.4%
Great: 134%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 3x2GB
3 of 4 slots used
6GB DIMM DDR2
Performing below potential (27th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
18% Very poor
MC Read 5.6
MC Write 6.1
MC Mixed 5.5
16% 5.73 GB/s
SC Read 4.5
SC Write 5.5
SC Mixed 4.1
13% 4.7 GB/s
Latency 104
38% 104 ns
Poor: 13%
This bench: 18%
Great: 52%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical P5Q SE PLUS Builds (Compare 63 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 42%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Asus P5Q SE PLUS

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 42% - Average Total price: $148
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