Powerspec G179

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (60th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 40 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith 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 75.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
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 8 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.
SystemPowerspec G179  (all builds)
MotherboardIntel DZ77SL-50K
Memory3.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20121212
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateSep 20 '16 at 23:08
Run Duration136 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU9%

 PC Performing above expectations (60th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-3770K-$175
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
75.7% Very good
Memory 83.7
1-Core 111
2-Core 221
78% 138 Pts
4-Core 365
8-Core 558
57% 461 Pts
64-Core 554
34% 554 Pts
Poor: 59%
This bench: 75.7%
Great: 83%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4000 (Desktop 1.15 GHz)-$15
Intel(8086 2030) 2GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.10.4276
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 120GB-$109
31GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXT0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 46% Great: 73%
Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB-$40
1.5TB free
Firmware: MX4O Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
95.7% Outstanding
Read 170
Write 163
Mixed 164
125% 166 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 0.2
107% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 95.7%
Great: 108%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Adata AD63I1C08ZZE1 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing as expected (40th percentile)
45.3% Average
MC Read 17
MC Write 15.1
MC Mixed 13.2
43% 15.1 GB/s
SC Read 13.9
SC Write 17.2
SC Mixed 14.6
44% 15.2 GB/s
Latency 73.9
54% 73.9 ns
Poor: 21%
This bench: 45.3%
Great: 50%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Desktop
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Workstation
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System: Powerspec G179

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 53% - Above average Total price: $645
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