| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing as expected (57th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 43 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 49%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average. |
| Graphics | 16.1% 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) |
| Boot Drive | The 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. |
| Memory | 8GB 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 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 | Asus P5Q-E (all builds) |
| Memory | 6.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.8 GHz |
| Display | 1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 8.1 |
| BIOS Date | 20090406 |
| Uptime | 0 Days |
| Run Date | Jan 19 '16 at 19:12 |
| Run Duration | 161 Seconds |
| Run User | GBR-User |
| Background CPU | 5% |
PC Performing as expected (57th percentile)
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
| Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intel Core2 Quad Q9550-$161
LGA 775, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.85 GHz, turbo 2.65 GHz (avg)
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49%
Average
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42% 63.2 Pts
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21% 155 Pts
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9% 152 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nvidia GeForce GTX 470
Asus(1043 8342) 1.2GB
Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 10.18.13.6143
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16.1%
Very poor
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15% 22.6 fps
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18% 21.8 fps
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| Drives | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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58.6%
Above average
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56% 76.4 MB/s
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106% 0.97 MB/s
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Hitachi HDT721050SLA360 500GB-$66
185GB free (System drive)
Firmware: ST3OA3AA Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
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42.8%
Average
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41% 56.2 MB/s
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79% 0.74 MB/s
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31.3%
Below average
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35% 47.3 MB/s
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95% 0.77 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Unknown 4x2GB
4 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR2
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20.7%
Poor
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19% 6.6 GB/s
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17% 5.9 GB/s
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41% 98.1 ns
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System Memory Latency Ladder
L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
Typical P5Q-E Builds (Compare 194 builds)
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Motherboard: Asus P5Q-E
| CPU |
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| Core2 Quad Q9550Intel $161Bench 49%, 34,093 samples | 55x |
| Core2 Quad Q6600Intel $100Bench 42%, 59,658 samples | 18x |
| Core2 Duo E8400Intel $89Bench 40%, 68,540 samples | 16x |
| GPU |
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|---|---|
| HD 4870ATIBench 9%, 22,563 samples | 14x |
| GeForce GT 610NvidiaBench 2%, 62,458 samples | 7x |
| GeForce GT 720NvidiaBench 4%, 15,510 samples | 6x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 52% - Above average | Total price: $189 |