| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 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 69.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average. |
| Graphics | 77.8% is a very good 3D score, it's the business. This GPU can handle recent 3D games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels. |
| Boot Drive | 90.4% 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. |
High background CPU (28%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
| Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 (all builds) |
| Memory | 8.2 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.9 GHz |
| Display | 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| BIOS Date | 20141208 |
| Uptime | 0.5 Days |
| Run Date | May 05 '21 at 02:11 |
| Run Duration | 130 Seconds |
| Run User | USA-User |
| Background CPU | 28% |
PC Performing below expectations (36th 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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69.8%
Good
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71% 116 Pts
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38% 291 Pts
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13% 208 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
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Nvidia GTX 980-Ti-$560
CLim: 1493 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 466.11
Performing below potential (49th percentile) - GPU OC Guide |
77.8%
Very good
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79% 103 fps
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76% 93.5 fps
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| Drives | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Samsung 850 Evo 120GB-$80
38GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT01B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 276 91 94 99 108 106 MB/s
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90.4%
Outstanding
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73% 327 MB/s
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158% 56.4 MB/s
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266% 358 MB/s
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Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016)-$51
844GB free
Firmware: CC26
SusWrite @10s intervals: 76 39 95 88 90 57 MB/s
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63.5%
Good
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72% 100 MB/s
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101% 0.53 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
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HyperX Fury DDR3 1866 C10 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1866 MHz
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58.6%
Above average
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58% 20.4 GB/s
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48% 16.8 GB/s
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62% 64.4 ns
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System Memory Latency Ladder
L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
Typical GA-Z97-HD3 Builds (Compare 2,406 builds)
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Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 - $102
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| Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples | 616x |
| Core i5-4690KIntel $53Bench 70%, 229,359 samples | 468x |
| Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples | 416x |
| GPU |
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| GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples | 290x |
| HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)Intel $15Bench 3%, 230,189 samples | 204x |
| GTX 960Nvidia $198Bench 33%, 440,282 samples | 156x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 60% - Above average | Total price: $750 |