Gateway FX6840

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 18%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 72%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 14%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (59th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 41 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 71.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics25.8% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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 (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemGateway FX6840  (all builds)
MotherboardGateway FX6840
Memory3.5 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20100517
Uptime1.1 Days
Run DateMar 13 '16 at 22:34
Run Duration186 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 12%

 PC Performing as expected (59th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7 870-$100
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.95 GHz, turbo 3.15 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
71.2% Very good
Memory 93.4
1-Core 81.8
2-Core 157
68% 111 Pts
4-Core 272
8-Core 354
40% 313 Pts
64-Core 370
23% 370 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 71.2%
Great: 74%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R9 270-$140
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 15.300.1025.1001
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
25.8% Poor
Lighting 31.8
Reflection 29.8
Parallax 40.7
26% 34.1 fps
MRender 26.9
Gravity 28.3
Splatting 35.7
25% 30.3 fps
Poor: 22%
This bench: 25.8%
Great: 26%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
9GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT01B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 72% Great: 124%
WD Blue 2.5" 320GB (2009)-$60
28GB free
Firmware: 11.01A11 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 15% Great: 41%
WD Blue 2.5" 320GB (2009)-$60
18GB free
Firmware: 11.01A11 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
23% Poor
Read 39.7
Write 39.9
Mixed 50.7
33% 43.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.49
4K Write 1.66
4K Mixed 0.23
77% 0.79 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 23%
Great: 41%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown M378B5673FH0-CH9 80CE M378B5673FH0-CH9 80CE M378B5273BH1-CH9 80CE M378B5273BH1-CH9 12GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
2048, 2048, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (25th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
38.3% Below average
MC Read 12.7
MC Write 13
MC Mixed 12.1
36% 12.6 GB/s
SC Read 10.3
SC Write 10.1
SC Mixed 11.4
30% 10.6 GB/s
Latency 61.1
65% 61.1 ns
Poor: 38%
This bench: 38.3%
Great: 42%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical FX6840 Builds (Compare 106 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 22%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 17%
Surfboard

System: Gateway FX6840

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 66% - Good Total price: $407
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