| PC Status | Overall this PC is performing above expectations (62nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 38 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. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 73.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good. |
| Graphics | 52.3% 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 | 75.7% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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. |
Sub-optimal background CPU (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
| System | MSI MS-7971 |
| Motherboard | MSI Z170-A PRO (MS-7971) (all builds) |
| Memory | 9.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz |
| Display | 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| BIOS Date | 20150902 |
| Uptime | 0.3 Days |
| Run Date | Dec 07 '16 at 22:32 |
| Run Duration | 189 Seconds |
| Run User | ARG-User |
| Background CPU | 13% |
PC Performing above expectations (62nd 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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73.2%
Very good
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72% 126 Pts
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50% 374 Pts
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25% 400 Pts
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| Graphics Card | Bench | 3D DX9 | 3D DX10 | 3D DX11 |
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Nvidia GTX 970-$200
CLim: 1443 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 372.54
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52.3%
Above average
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53% 66.6 fps
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50% 62.6 fps
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| Drives | Bench | Sequential | Random 4k | Deep queue 4k |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB-$70
86GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 502ABBF0 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
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75.7%
Very good
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73% 333 MB/s
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106% 42.9 MB/s
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106% 199 MB/s
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90.8%
Outstanding
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117% 155 MB/s
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115% 1.21 MB/s
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63.4%
Good
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82% 110 MB/s
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100% 1.1 MB/s
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63.1%
Good
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83% 110 MB/s
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98% 0.77 MB/s
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PNY USB 3.0 FD 68GB
63GB free, PID 00ad, PNY 64GB 3.0
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
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38.9%
Below average
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104% 87.9 MB/s
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93% 2.69 MB/s
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| Memory Kit | Bench | Multi core | Single core | Latency |
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G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 2400 C15 2x8GB-$31
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing below potential (32nd percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP |
67.9%
Good
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70% 24.4 GB/s
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53% 18.7 GB/s
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53% 75.5 ns
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System Memory Latency Ladder
L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds
Typical Z170-A PRO (MS-7971) Builds (Compare 2,608 builds)
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Motherboard: MSI Z170-A PRO (MS-7971) - $180
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| Core i5-6600KIntel $130Bench 72%, 342,244 samples | 907x |
| Core i7-6700KIntel $180Bench 81%, 588,978 samples | 688x |
| Core i5-6500Intel $67Bench 64%, 241,476 samples | 276x |
| GPU |
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| GTX 1070Nvidia $132Bench 80%, 1,459,281 samples | 394x |
| GTX 1060-6GBNvidia $117Bench 56%, 1,368,019 samples | 381x |
| GTX 970Nvidia $200Bench 49%, 834,238 samples | 181x |
| EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER | Value: 96% - Outstanding | Total price: $573 |