| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing above expectations (67th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 33 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. |
| Processor | With a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 81.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good. |
| Graphics | 36% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics) |
| Boot Drive | 63.6% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times. |
| Memory | 16GB 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 Version | Although Windows 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen. |
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago, 7 years ago. (Only the first run influences device rankings)
| Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-Z170-Gaming K3 (all builds) |
| Memory | 14.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.4 GHz |
| Display | 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 8.1 |
| BIOS Date | 20151207 |
| Uptime | 0 Days |
| Run Date | Jul 26 '16 at 13:11 |
| Run Duration | 90 Seconds |
| Run User | SWE-User |
| Background CPU | 16% |
PC Performing above expectations (67th percentile)
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
| Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
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81.2%
Excellent
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82% 147 Pts
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63% 469 Pts
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29% 465 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
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AMD R9 280X-$500
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 14.501.1003.0
Performing below potential (74th percentile) - GPU OC Guide |
36%
Below average
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38% 45.3 fps
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33% 39.7 fps
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| Drive | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
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Corsair Force LE 240GB-$85
196GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SAFC12.1 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
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63.6%
Good
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76% 346 MB/s
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79% 31.5 MB/s
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30% 38.6 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
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Crucial BLS16G4D240FSC.16FBR 1x16GB
1 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2400 MHz
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47.6%
Average
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46% 16.2 GB/s
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44% 15.3 GB/s
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50% 79.4 ns
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System Memory Latency Ladder
L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
Typical GA-Z170-Gaming K3 Builds (Compare 1,174 builds)
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Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-Gaming K3 - $170
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| Core i7-6700KIntel $180Bench 81%, 588,978 samples | 399x |
| Core i5-6600KIntel $130Bench 72%, 342,244 samples | 363x |
| Core i5-6500Intel $67Bench 64%, 241,476 samples | 143x |
| GPU |
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| GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples | 203x |
| GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples | 171x |
| GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples | 114x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 95% - Outstanding | Total price: $625 |