Asus M4A79XTD EVO

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (40th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 60 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 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 48%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (76%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
5 years ago, 5 years ago.
MotherboardAsus M4A79XTD EVO  (all builds)
Memory4.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20100421
Uptime1.9 Days
Run DateSep 05 '18 at 16:08
Run Duration109 Seconds
Run User LTU-User
Background CPU 76%

 PC Performing below expectations (40th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Phenom II X4 955-$83
AM3, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
48% Average
Memory 76.8
1-Core 46
2-Core 75
44% 65.9 Pts
4-Core 111
8-Core 133
16% 122 Pts
64-Core 147
9% 147 Pts
Poor: 38%
This bench: 48%
Great: 60%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD R9 270-$140
MSI(1462 3050) 2GB
CLim: 955 MHz, MLim: 1400 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 18.4.1
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 34.1
84% 34.1 fps
Poor: 22% Great: 26%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung HM500JI 500GB-$100
179GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2AC101C4
SusWrite @10s intervals: 36 47 48 47 48 49 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
24.7% Poor
Read 40.2
Write 48.7
Mixed 33.2
SusWrite 45.8
31% 42 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.6
102% 0.67 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 24.7%
Great: 47%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x2GB
4 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
31.2% Below average
MC Read 13.5
MC Write 7.1
MC Mixed 12.2
31% 10.9 GB/s
SC Read 5.7
SC Write 5.3
SC Mixed 8.8
19% 6.6 GB/s
Latency 86.7
46% 86.7 ns
Poor: 14%
This bench: 31.2%
Great: 45%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 9%
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Desktop
Desktop 54%
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Workstation
Workstation 8%
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Motherboard: Asus M4A79XTD EVO

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 59% - Above average Total price: $111
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