Gigabyte GA-965P-DQ6

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 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 42.8%, 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.
Memory6GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 6GB 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 (90%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-965P-DQ6  (all builds)
Memory3.6 GB free of 6 GB @ 0.8 GHz
Display1152 x 864 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20090625
Uptime13.6 Days
Run DateMar 09 '21 at 10:05
Run Duration157 Seconds
Run User SVK-User
Background CPU 90%

 PC Performing below expectations (40th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core2 6600-$90
Socket 775, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
42.8% Average
Memory 76.8
1-Core 27.3
2-Core 53.4
38% 52.5 Pts
4-Core 54.9
8-Core 54.2
7% 54.6 Pts
64-Core 54.7
3% 54.7 Pts
Poor: 25%
This bench: 42.8%
Great: 43%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Hitachi HDT725032VLA360 320GB
116GB free (System drive)
Firmware: V54OA52A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 32 31 31 31 31 31 MB/s
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
26.8% Poor
Read 61.8
Write 58.9
Mixed 34.5
SusWrite 30.9
34% 46.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.8
155% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 20%
This bench: 26.8%
Great: 40%
Hitachi HDT725040VLA360 400GB
148GB free
Firmware: V5COA52A
SusWrite @10s intervals: 64 63 63 63 64 65 MB/s
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
28.4% Poor
Read 34.8
Write 37.5
Mixed 23.6
SusWrite 63.7
29% 39.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.7
138% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 20%
This bench: 28.4%
Great: 37%
WD Green 750GB (2009)-$224
245GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 28 31 31 31 31 31 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
26.9% Poor
Read 62.5
Write 62.8
Mixed 52.7
SusWrite 30.5
39% 52.1 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.9
168% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 26.9%
Great: 58%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 6GB
null MHz
2048, 1024, 2048, 1024 MB
Performing below potential (35th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
18.1% Very poor
MC Read 6.7
MC Write 4.7
MC Mixed 4.7
15% 5.37 GB/s
SC Read 5.7
SC Write 4.6
SC Mixed 5.6
15% 5.3 GB/s
Latency 86.7
46% 86.7 ns
Poor: 12%
This bench: 18.1%
Great: 46%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical GA-965P-DQ6 Builds (Compare 22 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 5%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 45%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-965P-DQ6

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 32% - Below average Total price: $174
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