Biostar N68S3B

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (59th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 41 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 48.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics4.23% 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 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.
MotherboardBiostar N68S3B  (all builds)
Memory6 GB free of 8 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1366 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20101112
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 17 '20 at 02:40
Run Duration81 Seconds
Run User PHL-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing as expected (59th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD Athlon II X4 620
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
48.9% Average
Memory 71.6
1-Core 38.6
2-Core 77.1
41% 62.4 Pts
4-Core 154
8-Core 154
21% 154 Pts
64-Core 155
10% 155 Pts
Poor: 33%
This bench: 48.9%
Great: 52%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 630
Device(0000 0000) 512MB
Ram: 511MB, Driver: 314.07
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
4.23% Terrible
Lighting 5.07
Reflection 5.96
Parallax 4.31
4% 5.11 fps
MRender 8.33
Gravity 5.3
Splatting 3.57
4% 5.73 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 4.23%
Great: 5%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Hitachi HDP725025GLA 250GB
146GB free (System drive)
Firmware: GM2O
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 77
Write 81.4
Mixed 49.2
51% 69.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.8
151% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 13% Great: 49%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378B5173DB0-CK0 Kingston 99U5474-038.A00LF 8GB
667, 667 MHz
4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (15th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
26.6% Poor
MC Read 11.5
MC Write 5.7
MC Mixed 9.8
26% 9 GB/s
SC Read 6.6
SC Write 5.7
SC Mixed 8
19% 6.77 GB/s
Latency 97.7
41% 97.7 ns
Poor: 27%
This bench: 26.6%
Great: 50%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical N68S3B Builds (Compare 53 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 1%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 19%
Surfboard
Workstation
Workstation 1%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Biostar N68S3B

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