| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing way above expectations (93rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 7 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master! |
| Processor | With an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 86.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good. |
| Graphics | 54.4% 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 | 119% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files. |
| 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 (21%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
| System | MSI MS-7916 |
| Motherboard | MSI Z97A GAMING 7 (MS-7916) (all builds) |
| Memory | 12.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz |
| Display | 2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| BIOS Date | 20150814 |
| Uptime | 0 Days |
| Run Date | Nov 04 '16 at 03:32 |
| Run Duration | 114 Seconds |
| Run User | USA-User |
| Background CPU | 21% |
PC Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).
| Processor | Bench | Normal | Heavy | Server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intel Core i7-4790K-$348
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.2 GHz (avg)
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86.2%
Excellent
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89% 157 Pts
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65% 528 Pts
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41% 661 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
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Nvidia GTX 970-$200
Driver: nvd3dumx Ver. 21.21.13.7270
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54.4%
Above average
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55% 70.1 fps
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53% 65.7 fps
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| Drives | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Samsung 850 Pro 512GB-$210
126GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXM02B6Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
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119%
Outstanding
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114% 510 MB/s
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170% 62.2 MB/s
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173% 287 MB/s
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WD WD2003FZEX-00Z4S 2TB
1.5TB free
Firmware: 01.01A01 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
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99.5%
Outstanding
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124% 165 MB/s
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127% 1.49 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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G.SKILL RipjawsX DDR3 2133 C10 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 2133 MHz
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75.5%
Very good
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76% 26.7 GB/s
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58% 20.2 GB/s
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77% 51.9 ns
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System Memory Latency Ladder
L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
Typical Z97A GAMING 7 (MS-7916) Builds (Compare 354 builds)
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Motherboard: MSI Z97A GAMING 7 (MS-7916)
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| Core i7-4790KIntel $348Bench 79%, 455,746 samples | 247x |
| Core i5-4690KIntel $53Bench 70%, 229,359 samples | 44x |
| Core i7-4790Intel $135Bench 71%, 255,027 samples | 15x |
| GPU |
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| GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples | 65x |
| GTX 980Nvidia $500Bench 59%, 167,107 samples | 29x |
| GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples | 29x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 62% - Good | Total price: $642 |