Gigabyte GA-945GZM-S2

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (47th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 53 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 29%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very poor.
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.
MemoryThe RAM on this system should be upgraded to at least 2GB although on 32bit systems 1GB will suffice as a bare minimum.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
High background CPU (23%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-945GZM-S2  (all builds)
Memory0.4 GB free of 1.5 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20070119
Uptime1.9 Days
Run DateJan 16 '22 at 22:01
Run Duration157 Seconds
Run User TWN-User
Background CPU 23%

 PC Performing as expected (47th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Pentium D 2.80GHz
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
29% Poor
Memory 50.5
1-Core 24.3
2-Core 45.4
28% 40.1 Pts
4-Core 45.5
8-Core 46
6% 45.8 Pts
64-Core 48.3
3% 48.3 Pts
Poor: 14%
This bench: 29%
Great: 36%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 2.5" 160GB (2009)-$23
120GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 11.01A11
SusWrite @10s intervals: 19 43 49 52 33 17 MB/s
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
25.3% Poor
Read 52.2
Write 51.4
Mixed 38
SusWrite 35.5
33% 44.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 0.8
145% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 25.3%
Great: 36%
WD Blue 500GB (2010)-$24
3GB free
Firmware: 19.01H19
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 118
Write 111
Mixed 71.8
74% 100 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 1
161% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 24% Great: 69%
Seagate Momentus 2.5" 500GB-$49
424GB free
Firmware: 0002SDM1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 23 44 50 52 38 22 MB/s
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
35% Below average
Read 83.8
Write 37.6
Mixed 43.8
SusWrite 38.1
38% 50.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 0.8
4K Mixed 0.7
118% 0.7 MB/s
Poor: 18%
This bench: 35%
Great: 58%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 1GB
null MHz
512, 1024 MB
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
11.6% Very poor
MC Read 3.4
MC Write 3.8
MC Mixed 3.6
10% 3.6 GB/s
SC Read 3.4
SC Write 3.7
SC Mixed 2.7
9% 3.27 GB/s
Latency 159
25% 159 ns
Poor: 5%
This bench: 11.6%
Great: 43%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-945GZM-S2 Builds (Compare 29 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 41%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-945GZM-S2

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