Gateway SX2870

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 53%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (56th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 44 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 54.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics0.56% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive84.7% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory14GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 14GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemGateway SX2870  (all builds)
MotherboardGateway SX2870
Memory7.1 GB free of 14 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120222
Uptime2 Days
Run DateMay 04 '23 at 15:43
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 19%

 PC Performing as expected (56th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i3-2120-$148
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
54.7% Above average
Memory 77.8
1-Core 74.3
2-Core 134
58% 95.5 Pts
4-Core 185
8-Core 187
25% 186 Pts
64-Core 191
12% 191 Pts
Poor: 34%
This bench: 54.7%
Great: 61%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)
Acer(1025 0660) 2GB
Driver: igdumd64.dll Ver. 9.17.10.4459
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
0.56% Terrible
Lighting 0.5
Reflection 1
Parallax 0.7
0% 0.73 fps
MRender 1.5
Gravity 0.4
Splatting 1.2
1% 1.03 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 0.56%
Great: 1%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 870 EVO 500GB-$77
363GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SVT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 322 262 325 344 348 345 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
84.7% Excellent
Read 438
Write 342
Mixed 294
SusWrite 324
78% 350 MB/s
4K Read 24.3
4K Write 55.8
4K Mixed 30.3
105% 36.8 MB/s
DQ Read 350
DQ Write 315
DQ Mixed 257
214% 307 MB/s
Poor: 73%
This bench: 84.7%
Great: 130%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28
906GB free
Firmware: CC4B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 190 164 196 206 208 204 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
106% Outstanding
Read 176
Write 165
Mixed 74.2
SusWrite 195
111% 153 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.9
163% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 106%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 1600 CL9 Series 8502 1600 CL9 Series Kingston ACR512X64D3U13C9G Kingston ACR256X64D3U13C9G 14GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 2048 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
34.9% Below average
MC Read 12.7
MC Write 13.2
MC Mixed 10.8
35% 12.2 GB/s
SC Read 7.9
SC Write 8.6
SC Mixed 7.2
23% 7.9 GB/s
Latency 84.6
47% 84.6 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical SX2870 Builds (Compare 4 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: Gateway SX2870

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 38% - Below average Total price: $190
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