| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing as expected (48th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 52 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. |
| Processor | With 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 46.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average. |
| Graphics | 1.55% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics) |
| Boot Drive | 33.7% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times. |
| Memory | 4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system. |
| OS Version | Although Windows 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen. |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-G41M-Combo (all builds) |
| Memory | 1.7 GB free of 4 GB @ 0.4 GHz |
| Display | Χρώματα 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit |
| OS | Windows 8.1 |
| BIOS Date | 20121025 |
| Uptime | 0 Days |
| Run Date | Mar 01 '16 at 16:32 |
| Run Duration | 181 Seconds |
| Run User | GRC-User |
| Background CPU | 3% |
PC Performing as expected (48th percentile)
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
| Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intel Core2 Duo E8600-$180
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.35 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg)
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46.7%
Average
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47% 73.3 Pts
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13% 94.5 Pts
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6% 89.1 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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AMD RADEON HD5450
Sapphire(174B A007) 1GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 15.201.1151.1005
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1.55%
Terrible
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2% 2.05 fps
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1% 1.59 fps
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| Drives | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB-$37
14GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 603ABBF0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
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33.7%
Below average
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31% 142 MB/s
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63% 27.1 MB/s
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19% 34.9 MB/s
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79.3%
Very good
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96% 128 MB/s
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108% 1.14 MB/s
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Intenso USB 3.0 Device 2TB
91GB free, PID 55aa
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
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13.2%
Very poor
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37% 29.4 MB/s
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40% 0.59 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Unknown 1x4GB
1 of 4 slots used
4GB DIMM
Performing below potential (39th percentile) - ensure that an XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP |
22%
Poor
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20% 6.83 GB/s
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19% 6.5 GB/s
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47% 84.9 ns
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System Memory Latency Ladder
L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
Typical GA-G41M-Combo Builds (Compare 735 builds)
See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
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Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-G41M-Combo
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| Core2 Quad Q9550Intel $161Bench 49%, 34,093 samples | 62x |
| Core2 Quad Q6600Intel $100Bench 42%, 59,658 samples | 62x |
| Core2 Duo E8400Intel $89Bench 40%, 68,540 samples | 62x |
| GPU |
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| G41 Express ChipsetIntelBench 0%, 33,874 samples | 140x |
| GT 1030NvidiaBench 14%, 185,384 samples | 36x |
| GeForce GT 710NvidiaBench 3%, 187,161 samples | 33x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 50% - Above average | Total price: $190 |