| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing above expectations (72nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 28 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. |
| Processor | With a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 77.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good. |
| Graphics | 37.1% 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 | 86.9% 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 | 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. |
High background CPU (22%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
| System | MSI MS-7917 |
| Motherboard | MSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917) (all builds) |
| Memory | 4.3 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.1 GHz |
| Display | 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| BIOS Date | 20160216 |
| Uptime | 0.9 Days |
| Run Date | Sep 22 '18 at 02:54 |
| Run Duration | 126 Seconds |
| Run User | COL-User |
| Background CPU | 22% |
PC Performing above expectations (72nd 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 i5-4460-$194
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.2 GHz (avg)
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77.8%
Very good
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73% 123 Pts
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46% 342 Pts
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21% 346 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
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AMD HD 7970-$435
AMD(1002 3000) 3GB
CLim: 1050 MHz, MLim: 1500 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 17.7
Performing below potential (72nd percentile) - GPU OC Guide |
37.1%
Below average
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40% 47.1 fps
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32% 39.2 fps
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| Drives | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Corsair Force GT 240GB-$499
133GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 5.07
SusWrite @10s intervals: 214 185 186 204 197 203 MB/s
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86.9%
Excellent
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57% 255 MB/s
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159% 58.4 MB/s
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152% 229 MB/s
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WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$30
916GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 180 182 179 181 181 181 MB/s
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105%
Outstanding
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120% 163 MB/s
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233% 1.7 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
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Unknown 993997 2x4GB
2 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (18th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP |
43.1%
Average
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40% 13.9 GB/s
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38% 13.2 GB/s
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73% 54.7 ns
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System Memory Latency Ladder
L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
Typical Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917) Builds (Compare 6,764 builds)
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Motherboard: MSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)
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| Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples | 3,380x |
| Core i5-4690KIntel $53Bench 70%, 229,359 samples | 1,662x |
| Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples | 457x |
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| GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples | 1,241x |
| GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples | 559x |
| GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples | 405x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 60% - Above average | Total price: $648 |