ECS A790GXM-AD3

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (73rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 27 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 57.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics14.9% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Boot Drive37.6% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardECS A790GXM-AD3  (all builds)
Memory0.8 GB free of 4 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1440 x 900 - 32 Bit cores
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20100721
Uptime1.6 Days
Run DateSep 25 '19 at 14:03
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User MEX-User
Background CPU 13%

 PC Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Phenom II X4 965-$144
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (85th percentile)
57.6% Above average
Memory 82.8
1-Core 48.5
2-Core 99
50% 76.8 Pts
4-Core 191
8-Core 188
26% 190 Pts
64-Core 190
12% 190 Pts
Poor: 35%
This bench: 57.6%
Great: 61%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GT 1030
Nvidia(10DE 11C7) 2GB
CLim: 1936 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 436.2
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
14.9% Very poor
Lighting 18.3
Reflection 14.3
Parallax 19.6
15% 17.4 fps
MRender 16
Gravity 18.1
Splatting 19.5
15% 17.8 fps
Poor: 11%
This bench: 14.9%
Great: 15%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 120GB-$29
50GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFKB1E1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 52 53 44 54 75 76 MB/s
Performing below potential (8th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
37.6% Below average
Read 202
Write 120
Mixed 127
SusWrite 59
28% 127 MB/s
4K Read 18.3
4K Write 43.3
4K Mixed 21.7
78% 27.8 MB/s
DQ Read 22.3
DQ Write 52.5
DQ Mixed 24.8
22% 33.2 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 37.6%
Great: 85%
Samsung HD161HJ 160GB-$40
135GB free
Firmware: JF100-19
SusWrite @10s intervals: 71 70 49 57 76 76 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
42.3% Average
Read 80.8
Write 80.5
Mixed 47.3
SusWrite 66.5
50% 68.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.8
136% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 42.3%
Great: 42%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 99U5471-012.A00LF 1x4GB
1 of 4 slots used
4GB DIMM 667 MHz
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
22.8% Poor
MC Read 8.4
MC Write 6.1
MC Mixed 6.6
20% 7.03 GB/s
SC Read 6.7
SC Write 6
SC Mixed 6.3
18% 6.33 GB/s
Latency 75.5
53% 75.5 ns
Poor: 14%
This bench: 22.8%
Great: 25%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical A790GXM-AD3 Builds (Compare 22 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 4%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: ECS A790GXM-AD3

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 54% - Above average Total price: $179
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