Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 2%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 35%
Jet ski
Workstation
Workstation 1%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (16th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 84 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 below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 38.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Graphics4.79% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 10 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.
Very high background CPU (99%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-X38-DS5  (all builds)
Memory1.7 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit Farben, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20090424
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateSep 08 '18 at 10:13
Run Duration394 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 99%

 PC Performing way below expectations (16th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core2 Duo E8400-$89
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz
Performing below expectations (34th percentile)
38.6% Below average
Memory 66.8
1-Core 30.7
2-Core 31.2
33% 42.9 Pts
4-Core 64.4
8-Core 63.9
9% 64.2 Pts
64-Core 84.4
5% 84.4 Pts
Poor: 24%
This bench: 38.6%
Great: 47%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 570-$350
Gigabyte(1458 3513) 1.2GB
CLim: 780 MHz, MLim: 950 MHz, Ram: 1.2GB, Driver: 391.35
Relative performance (0th percentile)
4.79% Terrible
Lighting 0.63
Reflection 28.5
Parallax 15
0% 14.7 fps
MRender 15.9
Gravity 20.9
Splatting 12.5
13% 16.4 fps
Poor: 18%
This bench: 4.79%
Great: 22%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Ocz-vertex2 3.5 115GB
53GB free
Firmware: 1.37
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 77.8
Write 33.3
Mixed 60.3
13% 57.1 MB/s
4K Read 3.4
4K Write 6.6
4K Mixed 3.9
14% 4.63 MB/s
Poor: 23% Great: 49%
Seagate ST1000NM0055-1V410C 1TB
4GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DA03
SusWrite @10s intervals: 0 0.2 1.3 1.4 5.6 11 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 68% Great: 119%
Hitachi UltraStar 7K4000 2TB
134GB free
Firmware: FMO6
SusWrite @10s intervals: 30 18 25 21 17 24 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
14.7% Very poor
Read 28
Write 62.1
Mixed 23
SusWrite 22.6
25% 33.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.4
90% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 54%
This bench: 14.7%
Great: 91%
Intel Raid 0 Volume 2TB
1.5TB free
Firmware: 1.0.
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 111
Write 134
Mixed 29
66% 91.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.2
4K Write 3.5
4K Mixed 0.1
84% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 75% Great: 213%
Hitachi HUA722010ALA330 1TB
46GB free
Firmware: PJO4
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 701
Write 9.7
Mixed 14.2
173% 242 MB/s
4K Read 102
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0.9
4,376% 34.6 MB/s
Poor: 38% Great: 75%
WD WD1600BB-22GUC0 160GB
17GB free
Firmware: 020.
SusWrite @10s intervals: 23 18 26 21 17 24 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
9.86% Terrible
Read 12.6
Write 15.7
Mixed 11
SusWrite 21.3
11% 15.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.3
76% 0.67 MB/s
Poor: 3%
This bench: 9.86%
Great: 32%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 1.5TB-$88
1GB free
Firmware: CC1H
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 848
Write 3.4
Mixed 7.7
205% 286 MB/s
4K Read 89.4
4K Write 0.1
4K Mixed 0.1
3,738% 29.9 MB/s
Poor: 29% Great: 70%
Hitachi HDT72502 250GB
4GB free
Firmware: A52A
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 756
Write 2.9
Mixed 6
182% 255 MB/s
4K Read 120
4K Write 0.1
4K Mixed 0.3
5,018% 40 MB/s
Poor: 17% Great: 34%
Hitachi HUA72105 500GB
81GB free
Firmware: A90A
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 4.9
Write 12.5
Mixed 6.5
6% 7.97 MB/s
4K Read 0.1
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0.1
24% 0.23 MB/s
Poor: 22% Great: 47%
Hitachi HDS72105 500GB
81GB free
Firmware: A50E
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 36.4
Write 61.5
Mixed 9.7
26% 35.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0.9
4K Mixed 0.4
82% 0.6 MB/s
Poor: 22% Great: 76%
WDC WD64 00AAKS-07A7B0 640GB
62GB free, PID 2329
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 5.6 5.3 5.7 5.1 4.9 5.5 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
3.09% Terrible
Read 12.5
Write 4
Mixed 7.5
SusWrite 5.3
9% 7.32 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0.1
5% 0.2 MB/s
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.09%
Great: 7%
Generic STORAGE DEVICE 2GB
1GB free, PID 070e
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 6
Write 2.5
Mixed 3.7
5% 4.07 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 0.1
4K Mixed 0.8
34% 0.63 MB/s
Poor: 1% Great: 7%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 4x2GB
4 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM
Performing below potential (13th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
15% Very poor
MC Read 3.9
MC Write 5.6
MC Mixed 4.7
14% 4.73 GB/s
SC Read 2.8
SC Write 4.8
SC Mixed 2.3
9% 3.3 GB/s
Latency 109
37% 109 ns
Poor: 14%
This bench: 15%
Great: 45%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-X38-DS5 Builds (Compare 1 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 10%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 32% - Below average Total price: $1,065
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