Intel DX79SI

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 13%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 75%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 13%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (35th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 65 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 brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 83.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics4.54% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive57.3% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
SystemINTEL_ DX79SI__
MotherboardIntel DX79SI  (all builds)
Memory42.5 GB free of 0 GB @ 0 GHz
Display1842 x 1036 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20140307
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 19 '18 at 07:44
Run Duration9462 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing below expectations (35th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3930K-$280
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
83.8% Excellent
Memory 87.5
1-Core 105
2-Core 228
79% 140 Pts
4-Core 432
8-Core 652
67% 542 Pts
64-Core 871
54% 871 Pts
Poor: 63%
This bench: 83.8%
Great: 85%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 720
MSI(1462 8C90) 1GB
CLim: 797 MHz, MLim: 400 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 398.82
Performing as expected (57th percentile)
4.54% Terrible
Lighting 4
Reflection 3.69
Parallax 3.75
3% 3.81 fps
MRender 8.1
Gravity 6.47
Splatting 10.4
7% 8.32 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 4.54%
Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial M550 256GB-$152
29GB free
Firmware: MU02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 230 228 235 228 235 227 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
70.6% Very good
Read 442
Write 309
Mixed 262
SusWrite 230
69% 311 MB/s
4K Read 24.6
4K Write 45.9
4K Mixed 27.8
97% 32.8 MB/s
DQ Read 142
DQ Write 253
DQ Mixed 117
112% 171 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 70.6%
Great: 113%
Crucial_CT525MX3 525GB
168GB free (System drive)
Firmware: R060
SusWrite @10s intervals: 433 425 299 237 246 248 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
57.3% Above average
Read 311
Write 437
Mixed 328
SusWrite 315
79% 348 MB/s
4K Read 16.9
4K Write 35.6
4K Mixed 23.5
75% 25.3 MB/s
DQ Read 57.5
DQ Write 40.5
DQ Mixed 45.8
35% 47.9 MB/s
Poor: 54%
This bench: 57.3%
Great: 98%
Toshiba P300 3TB-$100
1TB free
Firmware: ACF0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 115 119 119 116 118 121 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)
68.3% Good
Read 120
Write 122
Mixed 23.3
SusWrite 118
69% 95.8 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 0.6
151% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 56%
This bench: 68.3%
Great: 108%
Hitachi HDS72303 3TB
127GB free
Firmware: A580
SusWrite @10s intervals: 90 92 91 89 92 91 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
52.5% Above average
Read 91.8
Write 93.3
Mixed 56.8
SusWrite 90.8
61% 83.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.8
158% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 42%
This bench: 52.5%
Great: 93%
Toshiba DT01ACA300 3TB-$80
716GB free
Firmware: ABB0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 94 94 94 91 94 95 MB/s
Performing as expected (40th percentile)
81.8% Excellent
Read 191
Write 190
Mixed 38.5
SusWrite 93.6
93% 128 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 0.6
157% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 81.8%
Great: 107%
Toshiba MD04ACA400 4TB-$140
173GB free
Firmware: FP2A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 98 98 99 97 97 100 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
56.7% Above average
Read 99
Write 95.5
Mixed 53.5
SusWrite 98.1
63% 86.5 MB/s
4K Read 1.5
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.9
200% 1.47 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 56.7%
Great: 104%
Toshiba MD03ACA300V 3TB
354GB free
Firmware: FL2V
SusWrite @10s intervals: 124 125 125 124 124 125 MB/s
Performing above expectations (70th percentile)
81.4% Excellent
Read 159
Write 153
Mixed 59.8
SusWrite 124
90% 124 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 3.1
4K Mixed 1
206% 1.67 MB/s
Poor: 44%
This bench: 81.4%
Great: 93%
Toshiba MD04ACA500 5TB-$154
658GB free
Firmware: FP2A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 128 131 132 129 134 129 MB/s
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
74.3% Very good
Read 128
Write 133
Mixed 52.7
SusWrite 130
81% 111 MB/s
4K Read 1.8
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 1.1
236% 1.67 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 74.3%
Great: 110%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 0x46332D3231333343392D38475A48 0xCD04 0x46332D3137303030434C392D3447425A48 0xCD04 0x46332D3137303030434C392D3447425A48 0xCD04 0x46332D3231333343392D38475A48 0xCD04 0x46332D3231333343392D38475A48 0xCD04 0x46332D3137303... 48GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600, 1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 4096, 4096, 8192, 8192, 4096, 4096, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
91.5% Outstanding
MC Read 37.3
MC Write 36.1
MC Mixed 33.7
102% 35.7 GB/s
SC Read 14.9
SC Write 15.2
SC Mixed 13.2
41% 14.4 GB/s
Latency 70
57% 70 ns
Poor: 92%
This bench: 91.5%
Great: 92%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical DX79SI Builds (Compare 2 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Intel DX79SI - $185

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 32% - Below average Total price: $227
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