Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 25% Raft	Desktop 58% Gunboat	Workstation 18% Surfboard


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing above expectations (61st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 39 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 53.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics	48.5% 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)
Memory	8GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Sub-optimal background CPU (18%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

PC Performing above expectations (61^st percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-750-$72 43,796 User benchmarks, average bench 62% Socket 1156, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 2.15 GHz, turbo 2.1 GHz (avg) Performing way below expectations (13^th percentile)	53.9% Above average	Memory 73.2 1-Core 53.3 2-Core 103 48% 76.6 Pts	4-Core 202 8-Core 207 27% 205 Pts	64-Core 205 13% 205 Pts
Poor: 48% ↑ This bench: 53.9% Great: 71%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
AMD R9 290-$399 68,699 User benchmarks, average bench 46% XFX(1682 9295) CLim: 947 MHz, MLim: 1250 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 17.7 Performing way above expectations (91^st percentile)	48.5% Average	Lighting 59.9 Reflection 52.6 Parallax 69 49% 60.5 fps	MRender 53.7 Gravity 48.4 Splatting 69.3 48% 57.1 fps
Poor: 41% ↑ This bench: 48.5% Great: 50%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 120GB-$80 69,224 User benchmarks, average bench 96% 10GB free (System drive) Firmware: EMT01B6Q Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable		Read 237 Write 229 Mixed 210 50% 226 MB/s	4K Read 20.5 4K Write 40.4 4K Mixed 27.3 87% 29.4 MB/s	DQ Read 203 DQ Write 187 DQ Mixed 181 140% 190 MB/s
Poor: 64% Great: 115%
WD Black 640GB (2008)-$25 19,988 User benchmarks, average bench 50% 578GB free Firmware: 01.03B01 SusWrite @10s intervals: 110 109 111 111 112 111 MB/s Performing way above expectations (95^th percentile)	63.8% Good	Read 112 Write 104 Mixed 77.3 SusWrite 111 74% 101 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 1 182% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 32% ↑ This bench: 63.8% Great: 65%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Unknown 2x4GB 424,126 User benchmarks, average bench 39% 2 of 4 slots used 8GB DIMM Performing as expected (46^th percentile)	35.1% Below average	MC Read 13 MC Write 11.2 MC Mixed 12.2 35% 12.1 GB/s	SC Read 9.4 SC Write 9.5 SC Mixed 10.1 28% 9.67 GB/s	Latency 94.2 42% 94.2 ns
Poor: 17% ↑ This bench: 35.1% Great: 65%

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

CPU

GPU

SSD

HDD

RAM

Gaming 23%

Surfboard

Desktop 69%

Battle cruiser

Workstation 17%

Surfboard

Value: 48% - Average

Total price: $305

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $39	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16