Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming 23% Surfboard	Desktop 69% Battle cruiser	Workstation 17% Surfboard


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (47th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 53 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 70.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics	33.3% 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)
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 (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

PC Performing as expected (47^th percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-6400-$79 171,457 User benchmarks, average bench 61% U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads Base clock 2.7 GHz, turbo 3.1 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	70.6% Very good	Memory 76.3 1-Core 88.1 2-Core 155 63% 106 Pts	4-Core 377 8-Core 362 50% 370 Pts	64-Core 368 23% 368 Pts
Poor: 39% ↑ This bench: 70.6% Great: 71%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Nvidia GTX 960-$198 440,282 User benchmarks, average bench 33% MSI(1462 3200) 2GB CLim: 1392 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 398.36 Performing below potential (65^th percentile) - GPU OC Guide	33.3% Below average	Lighting 43 Reflection 42.2 Parallax 37.2 35% 40.8 fps	MRender 39.1 Gravity 38 Splatting 34 30% 37 fps
Poor: 30% ↑ This bench: 33.3% Great: 36%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Adata Ultimate SU800 128GB-$30 32,167 User benchmarks, average bench 77% 23GB free (System drive) Firmware: Q0518BS Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete		Read 430 Write 406 Mixed 334 87% 390 MB/s	4K Read 22.6 4K Write 75.4 4K Mixed 38.2 123% 45.4 MB/s	DQ Read 127 DQ Write 268 DQ Mixed 150 127% 182 MB/s
Poor: 49% Great: 107%
Seagate ST1000DX001-SSHD-8GB 1TB 7,180 User benchmarks, average bench 81% 1TB free Firmware: CC61 SusWrite @10s intervals: 136 136 137 137 135 137 MB/s Performing way below expectations (15^th percentile)	58.2% Above average	Read 65.3 Write 109 Mixed 31.3 SusWrite 136 62% 85.4 MB/s	4K Read 1.3 4K Write 5.2 4K Mixed 2.1 384% 2.87 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 58.2% Great: 114%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Ramaxel RMUA5090KB78HAF2133 1315 CT8G4DFS8213.C8FBD1 16GB 8 User benchmarks, average bench 65% 2133, 2133 MHz 8192, 8192 MB Performing below potential (13^th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	32.5% Below average	MC Read 10.8 MC Write 11.5 MC Mixed 9.9 31% 10.7 GB/s	SC Read 8.9 SC Write 11.3 SC Mixed 10.7 29% 10.3 GB/s	Latency 87.7 46% 87.7 ns
Poor: 33% ↑ This bench: 32.5% Great: 72%

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

CPU

GPU

SSD

HDD

RAM

Gaming 23%

Surfboard

Desktop 70%

Battleship

Workstation 18%

Surfboard

CPU
Core i5-6400Intel $79Bench 61%, 171,457 samples	19x

GPU
GTX 960Nvidia $198Bench 33%, 440,282 samples	10x
GTX 550-TiNvidia $250Bench 9%, 54,392 samples	3x
HD 530 (Desktop Skylake)IntelBench 5%, 188,220 samples	2x

SSD
SSDNow UV400 240GBKingston $89Bench 71%, 105,079 samples	5x
Burst 120GBPatriotBench 66%, 15,567 samples	5x
Storage Space Device 254GBMicrosoftBench 88%, 639 samples	1x

RAM
RMUA5090KB78HAF2133 1x8GBRamaxelBench 36%, 1,060 samples	10x
Fury DDR4 2133 C14 2x4GBHyperX $67Bench 69%, 46,617 samples	5x
M378A1K43DB2-CTD 1x8GBSamsungBench 43%, 7,517 samples	1x

Value: 42% - Average

Total price: $366

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