Gateway SX2840

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 45%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 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 48.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics0.77% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive11.6% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB 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 (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemGateway SX2840  (all builds)
MotherboardGateway FIH57
Memory4.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20100120
Uptime0.9 Days
Run DateApr 11 '22 at 23:51
Run Duration123 Seconds
Run User MEX-User
Background CPU 12%

 PC Performing below expectations (36th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3 530-$45
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.95 GHz, turbo 2.9 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (68th percentile)
48.1% Average
Memory 65.8
1-Core 69.8
2-Core 109
50% 81.5 Pts
4-Core 178
8-Core 176
24% 177 Pts
64-Core 178
11% 178 Pts
Poor: 33%
This bench: 48.1%
Great: 51%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD Graphics (Clarkdale 0.733/0.9 GHz)
Acer(1025 0343) 3.8GB
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 8.15.10.2900
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
0.77% Terrible
Lighting 0.9
Reflection 1.7
Parallax 0.5
1% 1.03 fps
MRender 1.5
Gravity 0.4
Splatting 1.2
1% 1.03 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 0.77%
Great: 1%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Adata SU630 240GB
91GB free (System drive)
Firmware: XD0R024G
SusWrite @10s intervals: 20 12 16 31 31 21 MB/s
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
11.6% Very poor
Read 235
Write 214
Mixed 11.2
SusWrite 21.8
26% 121 MB/s
4K Read 0.2
4K Write 4.8
4K Mixed 0.3
3% 1.77 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 11.6%
Great: 101%
HP P500 249GB
21GB free, PID 1000
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 9.8 14 24 19 22 24 MB/s
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
26.7% Poor
Read 32.6
Write 23.1
Mixed 26.5
SusWrite 19
33% 25.3 MB/s
4K Read 5.1
4K Write 5.4
4K Mixed 4.3
349% 4.93 MB/s
Poor: 20%
This bench: 26.7%
Great: 119%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Toshiba ACR256X64D3U1333C9 ACR256X64D3U1333C9 9905595-006.A00LF 9905595-011.A00LF 8GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
2048, 2048, 2048, 2048 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
28.2% Poor
MC Read 9.1
MC Write 8.2
MC Mixed 12.3
28% 9.87 GB/s
SC Read 7.5
SC Write 6.1
SC Mixed 7.3
20% 6.97 GB/s
Latency 112
36% 112 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical SX2840 Builds (Compare 9 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 45%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk

System: Gateway SX2840

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