Intel DX79SI

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (78th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 22 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 89%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive100% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 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.
SystemINTEL_ DX79SI__
MotherboardIntel DX79SI  (all builds)
Memory13.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20140307
Uptime0.4 Days
Run DateSep 01 '18 at 02:04
Run Duration135 Seconds
Run User BLR-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing above expectations (78th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5-1620 0-$345
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4.5 GHz
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
89% Excellent
Memory 96.8
1-Core 119
2-Core 237
86% 151 Pts
4-Core 443
8-Core 606
66% 524 Pts
64-Core 606
38% 606 Pts
Poor: 61%
This bench: 89%
Great: 77%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Pro 256GB-$125
121GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXM03B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 418 427 431 432 430 429 MB/s
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
100% Outstanding
Read 488
Write 447
Mixed 352
SusWrite 428
96% 429 MB/s
4K Read 30.6
4K Write 67.6
4K Mixed 38.6
132% 45.6 MB/s
DQ Read 310
DQ Write 308
DQ Mixed 291
224% 303 MB/s
Poor: 71%
This bench: 100%
Great: 124%
Hitachi HDS721050CLA362 500GB-$59
237GB free
Firmware: JP2OA3MA
SusWrite @10s intervals: 103 102 101 102 102 103 MB/s
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
67% Good
Read 132
Write 101
Mixed 57
SusWrite 102
72% 98 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.7
129% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 27%
This bench: 67%
Great: 74%
WD Blue 320GB (2007)-$65
85GB free
Firmware: 01.03A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 93 94 95 94 95 86 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
58.4% Above average
Read 110
Write 102
Mixed 63.8
SusWrite 92.7
68% 92.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 0.9
168% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 58.4%
Great: 58%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 0x4B48583234303043313144332F34475820 0x9B05 0x424C533447334431363039445331533030 0x9801 0x4B48583234303043313144332F34475820 0x9B05 0x424C533447334431363039445331533030 16GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
115% Outstanding
MC Read 42.1
MC Write 49.3
MC Mixed 43
128% 44.8 GB/s
SC Read 19.7
SC Write 16.7
SC Mixed 15.7
50% 17.4 GB/s
Latency 51.1
78% 51.1 ns
Poor: 107%
This bench: 115%
Great: 115%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical DX79SI Builds (Compare 2 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 11%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Intel DX79SI - $185

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 32% - Below average Total price: $227
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