Gateway ZX6961

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (30th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 70 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 good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 65.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics0.96% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive52.5% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionWindows 11 is the most recent version of Windows.
Sub-optimal background CPU (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemGateway ZX6961  (all builds)
MotherboardGateway ZX6961
Memory10.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 11
BIOS Date20110308
Uptime9.6 Days
Run DateFeb 14 '23 at 16:12
Run Duration113 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 18%

 PC Performing below expectations (30th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-2600-$187
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
65.6% Good
Memory 80.1
1-Core 90.4
2-Core 171
66% 114 Pts
4-Core 277
8-Core 410
43% 343 Pts
64-Core 442
27% 442 Pts
Poor: 54%
This bench: 65.6%
Great: 74%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)
Acer(1025 0492) 2GB
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 9.17.10.4459
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
0.96% Terrible
Lighting 1.1
Reflection 1.2
Parallax 1.3
1% 1.2 fps
MRender 1.9
Gravity 0.5
Splatting 1.5
1% 1.3 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 0.96%
Great: 1%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung PM851 2.5 7mm 256GB
121GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT08D0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 175 154 163 163 162 175 MB/s
Performing below potential (17th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
52.5% Above average
Read 240
Write 201
Mixed 142
SusWrite 165
42% 187 MB/s
4K Read 20.9
4K Write 37.2
4K Mixed 21.6
79% 26.6 MB/s
DQ Read 199
DQ Write 182
DQ Mixed 74.1
88% 152 MB/s
Poor: 44%
This bench: 52.5%
Great: 90%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 99U5471-012.A00LF 99U5471-012.A00LF 99U5471-020.A00LF 99U5471-020.A00LF 16GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (16th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
37.2% Below average
MC Read 12.9
MC Write 12.7
MC Mixed 11.4
35% 12.3 GB/s
SC Read 10.9
SC Write 12.8
SC Mixed 11.9
34% 11.9 GB/s
Latency 80.3
50% 80.3 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 37.2%
Great: 54%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical ZX6961 Builds (Compare 25 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 50%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Gateway ZX6961

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