PC Status | Overall this PC is performing above expectations (71st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 29 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. |
Processor | With 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 90.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent. |
Graphics | 35.7% 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 | 93.6% 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. |
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. |
System | MSI MS-7915 |
Motherboard | MSI Z97 MPOWER (MS-7915) (all builds) |
Memory | 14.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz |
Display | 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors |
OS | Windows 8.1 |
BIOS Date | 20140422 |
Uptime | 0 Days |
Run Date | Apr 17 '17 at 13:11 |
Run Duration | 141 Seconds |
Run User | GBR-User |
Background CPU | 2% |
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
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Intel Core i7-4790K-$348
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
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90.5%
Outstanding
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Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
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AMD R9 290-$399
CLim: 1000 MHz, MLim: 1300 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 17.4.2
Performing below potential (2nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide |
35.7%
Below average
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Drives | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
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Crucial MX100 256GB-$116
77GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
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93.6%
Outstanding
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94.8%
Outstanding
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51.3%
Above average
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Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
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Kingston HyperX DDR3 1866 C10 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz clocked @ 1867 MHz
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70.4%
Very good
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L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
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CPU | |
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Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples | 96x |
Core i7-4770KIntel $120Bench 74%, 172,887 samples | 20x |
Core i5-4670KIntel $62Bench 68%, 128,482 samples | 16x |
GPU | |
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GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples | 18x |
HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)Intel $15Bench 3%, 230,189 samples | 14x |
GTX 980Nvidia $500Bench 59%, 167,107 samples | 12x |
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 68% - Good | Total price: $777 |