ECS MCP61M-M3

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (79th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 21 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 55%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
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 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
Run History
MotherboardECS MCP61M-M3  (all builds)
Memory2.8 GB free of 4 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20101103
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 02 '21 at 15:30
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User IDN-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing above expectations (79th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Phenom II X4 840-$150
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
55% Above average
Memory 77.2
1-Core 48.7
2-Core 98.2
48% 74.7 Pts
4-Core 192
8-Core 189
26% 191 Pts
64-Core 188
12% 188 Pts
Poor: 37%
This bench: 55%
Great: 55%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 500GB (2010)-$35
308GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 19.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 65 102 106 107 111 109 MB/s
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
60.9% Good
Read 112
Write 116
Mixed 65.4
SusWrite 100
72% 98.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.7
138% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 24%
This bench: 60.9%
Great: 69%
WD Blue 2.5" 160GB (2009)-$23
139GB free
Firmware: 11.0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 56 58 58 59 57 59 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
33.9% Below average
Read 59.7
Write 57.6
Mixed 38.6
SusWrite 58
39% 53.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.7
134% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 33.9%
Great: 36%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 99P5474-013.A00LF0 1x4GB
1 of 4 slots used
4GB DIMM 800 MHz
Performing as expected (60th percentile)
26% Poor
MC Read 11
MC Write 6.8
MC Mixed 7.9
24% 8.57 GB/s
SC Read 7.5
SC Write 6.4
SC Mixed 6.6
20% 6.83 GB/s
Latency 85.8
47% 85.8 ns
Poor: 22%
This bench: 26%
Great: 28%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical MCP61M-M3 Builds (Compare 67 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 42%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: ECS MCP61M-M3

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 21% - Poor Total price: $28
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