Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 27% Raft	Desktop 63% Destroyer	Workstation 24% Surfboard


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing below expectations (23rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 77 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
Processor	With a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 59.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics	40.8% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive	The boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
Memory	32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

PC Performing below expectations (23^rd percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-6700-$180 282,363 User benchmarks, average bench 72% U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (5^th percentile)	59.7% Above average	Memory 71.2 1-Core 62.2 2-Core 160 56% 97.8 Pts	4-Core 259 8-Core 534 46% 397 Pts	64-Core 600 37% 600 Pts
Poor: 60% ↑ This bench: 59.7% Great: 80%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 970-$200 834,238 User benchmarks, average bench 49% Device(1B0A 90F0) ≥ 4GB CLim: 1392 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 417.22 Performing below potential (1^st percentile) - GPU OC Guide	40.8% Average	Lighting 63.4 Reflection 65 Parallax 34.8 52% 54.4 fps	MRender 26.5 Gravity 55.3 Splatting 0.13 20% 27.3 fps
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 40.8% Great: 54%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k
WD Green 3TB (2011)-$60 112,929 User benchmarks, average bench 62% 1.5TB free (System drive) Firmware: 80.00A80 SusWrite @10s intervals: 21 24 28 23 17 33 MB/s Performing way below expectations (1^st percentile)	23.2% Poor	Read 56.3 Write 83.7 Mixed 29.5 SusWrite 24.2 36% 48.4 MB/s	4K Read 0.5 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.1 63% 0.77 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 23.2% Great: 83%
Sony QD-M32 32GB 2GB free, PID 087c Operating at USB 2.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 11 12 10 12 11 14 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	9.5% Terrible	Read 37.2 Write 9.2 Mixed 15.7 SusWrite 11.6 21% 18.4 MB/s	4K Read 6.7 4K Write 0 4K Mixed 0 25% 2.23 MB/s

SDXC Card 64GB 12,175 User benchmarks, average bench 20% 59GB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 15 14 12 14 12 15 MB/s Performing below expectations (26^th percentile)	11.3% Very poor	Read 39.5 Write 11.2 Mixed 19.5 SusWrite 13.8 24% 21 MB/s	4K Read 5.6 4K Write 0.4 4K Mixed 0.7 58% 2.23 MB/s
Poor: 7% ↑ This bench: 11.3% Great: 41%
WD My Passport 25E2 4TB 31,793 User benchmarks, average bench 38% 1.5TB free, PID 25e2 Operating at USB 3.1 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 88 92 77 93 90 94 MB/s Performing way above expectations (97^th percentile)	60% Above average	Read 118 Write 90.7 Mixed 66.7 SusWrite 88.8 118% 91 MB/s	4K Read 0.9 4K Write 7.6 4K Mixed 0.8 289% 3.1 MB/s
Poor: 15% ↑ This bench: 60% Great: 59%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Samsung M378A1G43DB0-CPB 4x8GB 1,560 User benchmarks, average bench 82% 4 of 4 slots used 32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz Performing way below expectations (9^th percentile)	67.9% Good	MC Read 24.8 MC Write 27.5 MC Mixed 23.2 72% 25.2 GB/s	SC Read 13.4 SC Write 21.8 SC Mixed 16.2 49% 17.1 GB/s	Latency 98.6 41% 98.6 ns
Poor: 67% ↑ This bench: 67.9% Great: 111%

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

CPU

GPU

SSD

HDD

RAM

Gaming 14%

Tree trunk

Desktop 72%

Battleship

Workstation 13%

Tree trunk

SSD
MZ7LN256HCHP-000H1 256GBSamsungBench 85%, 2,903 samples	10x
860 Evo 1TBSamsung $130Bench 112%, 602,853 samples	8x
SD7SB6S-256G-1006 256GBSandiskBench 77%, 2,611 samples	6x

RAM
M378A1G43DB0-CPB 2x8GBSamsungBench 72%, 8,407 samples	41x
HMA41GU6AFR8N-TF 2x8GBHynixBench 73%, 22,760 samples	21x
HMA41GU6AFR8N-TF 4x8GBHynixBench 83%, 2,656 samples	10x

Value: 71% - Very good

Total price: $240

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $37	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16