| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing above expectations (63rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 37 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 88.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good. |
| Graphics | 32.5% 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 | 108% 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option. |
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
| Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 (all builds) |
| Memory | 9.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.9 GHz |
| Display | 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| BIOS Date | 20150918 |
| Uptime | 0.1 Days |
| Run Date | Apr 12 '18 at 00:06 |
| Run Duration | 162 Seconds |
| Run User | USA-User |
| Background CPU | 16% |
PC Performing above expectations (63rd 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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Intel Core i7-4790K-$348
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.4 GHz (avg)
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88.8%
Excellent
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89% 159 Pts
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70% 561 Pts
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42% 681 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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AMD R9 280-$185
CLim: 940 MHz, MLim: 1250 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 17.11.2
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32.5%
Below average
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34% 42.9 fps
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29% 34.8 fps
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| Drives | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Adata XPG SX7000 NVMe PCIe M.2 512GB-$155
272GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CB1.1.1 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
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108%
Outstanding
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113% 509 MB/s
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131% 48.5 MB/s
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159% 288 MB/s
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93.2%
Outstanding
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86% 388 MB/s
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141% 56.6 MB/s
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109% 208 MB/s
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47.5%
Average
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61% 81.5 MB/s
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128% 1.16 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Crucial BLT8G3D1869DT1TX0. 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1866 MHz
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68.3%
Good
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67% 23.6 GB/s
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61% 21.2 GB/s
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68% 59.3 ns
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System Memory Latency Ladder
L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
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Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 - $162
| CPU |
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| Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples | 842x |
| Core i5-4690KIntel $53Bench 70%, 229,359 samples | 347x |
| Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples | 156x |
| GPU |
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| GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples | 317x |
| HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)Intel $15Bench 3%, 230,189 samples | 112x |
| GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples | 108x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 60% - Above average | Total price: $810 |