Intel S3420GP

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (49th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 51 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 65.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics4.06% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive23% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (49%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardIntel S3420GP  (all builds)
Memory5.8 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit cores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20110603
Uptime3 Days
Run DateOct 06 '16 at 10:10
Run Duration112 Seconds
Run User PRT-User
Background CPU 49%

 PC Performing as expected (49th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon X3430
CPU1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.4 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
65.4% Good
Memory 87.4
1-Core 63.6
2-Core 128
58% 93 Pts
4-Core 253
8-Core 252
34% 252 Pts
64-Core 249
15% 249 Pts
Poor: 49%
This bench: 65.4%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro K600
HP(103C 094B) 1GB
Driver: nvd3dumx Ver. 21.21.13.6909
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
4.06% Terrible
Lighting 4.67
Reflection 4.12
Parallax 4.44
4% 4.41 fps
MRender 5.1
Gravity 3.9
Splatting 7.04
4% 5.35 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 4.06%
Great: 4%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel MegaSR 478GB
350GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.0
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
23% Poor
Read 494
Write 24
Mixed 45.4
40% 188 MB/s
4K Read 3.85
4K Write 0.42
4K Mixed 0.38
7% 1.55 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 23%
Great: 81%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 3x4GB
3 of 6 slots used
12GB DIMM
Performing below potential (29th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
35.5% Below average
MC Read 12.7
MC Write 11.4
MC Mixed 11.8
34% 12 GB/s
SC Read 8.5
SC Write 8.6
SC Mixed 9.9
26% 9 GB/s
Latency 70.1
57% 70.1 ns
Poor: 25%
This bench: 35.5%
Great: 57%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical S3420GP Builds (Compare 35 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 25%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 72%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 20%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Intel S3420GP

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